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Frydman

Coordinates: 49°28′N 20°14′E / 49.467°N 20.233°E / 49.467; 20.233
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Frydman
Village
Frydman
Frydman
Frydman is located in Poland
Frydman
Frydman
Coordinates: 49°28′N 20°14′E / 49.467°N 20.233°E / 49.467; 20.233
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Targ
GminaŁapsze Niżne
First mentioned1320
Population
1,600
A view from Frydman during Winter

Frydman [ˈfrɨdman] (Slovak: Fridman) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łapsze Niżne, within Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Łapsze Niżne, 16 km (10 mi) east of Nowy Targ, and 70 km (43 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.

It is one of the 14 villages in the Polish part of the historical region of Spiš (Polish: Spisz). It was first mentioned in a written document in 1320 (terram Fridmanvagasa).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
  2. ^ Józef Nyka (2010). Pieniny. Przewodnik. Latchorzew. p. 61. ISBN 978-83-60078-09-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)