Paczków

Urban-rural commune

German: Patschkau Postal code: 48-370 Dialling code: +48 (0)77 Area: 80 km² Population: 14.154

Major tourist attraction

Old urban complex surrounded by intact medieval ramparts with gates and turrets; the fortified St John’s Church (14th century) is a part of town’s defences. Paczków is often called Poland’s Carcassonne.