Zamość is a city in south eastern Poland,
situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodship, the population is around 67
000. Zamość was founded in 1580 by the Chancellor and Hetman (head of the army
of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), Jan Zamoyski, on the trade route
linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea. Modelled on Italian
trading cities, and built during the Baroque period by the Padovani architect
Bernardo Morando, Zamość remains a perfect example of a Renaissance town of the
late 16th century. It retains its original street layout, fortifications
(Zamość Fortress) and a large number of original buildings blending Italian and
central European architectural traditions. The most historic buildings are
located in the Old Town. The historical centre of Zamość was added to the
UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992, following a decision of the sixteenth
ordinary session of the World Heritage Committee, held between 7 and 14
December 1992 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
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