Zamosc (in
Polish Zamość) is a
Polish city situated in
Lubelskie[?] voivodship. About 20 kilometres from the town is the
Roztocze National Park[?]. The city population : 67,600 (1998).
Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the
hetman (head of the army)
Jan Zamoyski[?] on the trade route linking western and northern
Europe with the
Black Sea. Modelled on the Italian trading cities and built during the
Baroque period by the architect
Bernando Morando[?], a native of
Padua, Zamosc remains a perfect example of a
Renaissance town of the late 16th century which retains its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings blending Italian and central European architectural traditions. Old City quater of Zamosc has been placed in the
UNESCO list of
World Heritage Sites.