Wiśliny

Wiśliny (pronounced Vee-shlee-ny) is a historical geographical term referring to the people and/or territory associated with the Vistulans, a West Slavic tribe that inhabited the area of what is now southern Poland, primarily around the city of Kraków.

The Vistulans are mentioned in historical sources, most notably the Bavarian Geographer's description from the 9th century, which lists them as having a large number of strongholds ("Uuislane ciuitates CCCL"). Their power and influence were significant in the region before the incorporation of their lands into the Great Moravian state and later into the emerging Polish state under the Piast dynasty, particularly under Mieszko I and Bolesław I Chrobry.

The exact nature of the Vistulan political structure and their relationship with surrounding tribes and states remain a subject of historical debate. Archaeological findings and linguistic analysis provide further insights into their culture and society. Over time, the Wiśliny, as the people of this tribal territory, were absorbed into the broader Polish identity.

The term "Wiśliny" can also, albeit less commonly, be found in older Polish literature and historical texts referring to the general region associated with the Vistula River (Wisła), particularly the upper Vistula basin where the Vistulans resided.