Jędrzejów

Jędrzejów
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Jędrzejów
Coordinates: 50°38′N 20°18′E / 50.633°N 20.300°E / 50.633; 20.300
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyJędrzejów
GminaJędrzejów
Established7th-8th century
First mentioned1153
Town rights1271
Government
 • MayorMarcin Piszczek (PiS)
Area
 • Total
11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
16,139
 • Density1,419/km2 (3,676/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28-300
Area code+48 41
Car platesTJE
Highways
National roads
Websitehttp://www.umjedrzejow.pl/

Jędrzejów (Polish: [jɛnˈdʐɛjuf] ; Yiddish: יענדזשעוו, romanizedYendzshev, Latin: Andreiow) is a town in southern Poland, located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It lies approximately 35 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of Kielce. It is the capital of Jędrzejów County. It has 16,139 inhabitants (2011).