Cieszyn County, Administrative district in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Cieszyn County spans 730 square kilometers along the Czech and Slovak borders, containing twelve municipalities including the towns of Cieszyn, Ustroń, and Wisła.
The district emerged in 1920 following the division of Cieszyn Silesia between Poland and Czechoslovakia, establishing new administrative boundaries in the region.
The territory maintains connections to Polish, Czech, and German cultural elements through its architecture, regional dialect, and religious diversity across communities.
The district headquarters operates from Cieszyn city, coordinating services and administration for a population of more than 178,000 residents across the region.
The region contains both urban and mountainous areas, with the Olza River forming a natural border between Poland and the Czech Republic.
Location: Silesian Voivodeship
Inception: 1920
Capital city: Cieszyn
Shares border with: Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Bielsko-Biała, Pszczyna County, Bielsko County, Powiat żywiecki, Karviná District, Frýdek-Místek District, Čadca District
Website: https://powiat.cieszyn.pl
GPS coordinates: 49.74863,18.63491
Latest update: March 13, 2025 07:45
Museum of Cieszyn Silesia
122 m
The Town Hall in Cieszyn
132 m
Holy Cross Church in Cieszyn
27 m
Zespół klasztorny boromeuszek w Cieszynie
143 m
Klasztor Franciszkanów w Cieszynie
37 m
The District Court and prison in Cieszyn
146 m
Christ the King statue in Cieszyn
111 m
Pomnik Leopolda Szersznika w Cieszynie
129 m
5 Szeroka Street in Cieszyn
55 m
19 Market Square in Cieszyn
87 m
8 Market Square in Cieszyn
149 m
Gimnazjum katolickie
49 m
14 Market Square in Cieszyn
71 m
15 Market Square in Cieszyn
69 m
8 Górny Rynek Square in Cieszyn
140 m
Szeroka 13
19 m
D. dom Cselestinum, ob. Urząd Stanu Cywilnego
103 m
Pałac Larischów, ob. Muzeum Śląska Cieszyńskiego
119 m
11 Górny Rynek Square in Cieszyn
110 m
Dom, klasztor boromeuszek
143 m
9 Górny Rynek Square in Cieszyn
132 m
9 Market Square in Cieszyn
148 m
17 Market Square in Cieszyn
74 m
18 Market Square in Cieszyn
72 m
Klasztor Franciszkanów
35 m
Szeroka 1
80 m
Szeroka 3
68 m
Wzgórzem Zamkowym
114 mReviews
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