Oświęcim County, Administrative county in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
Oświęcim County is an administrative district in Lesser Poland Voivodeship comprising nine communes with the city of Oświęcim as its administrative center. The territory stretches across varied landscapes that include towns, villages, and agricultural areas across the region.
The area emerged from medieval settlements along the Vistula River and developed into a modern administrative county over centuries. Its boundaries and organization changed throughout different periods, reflecting broader shifts in Polish territorial divisions.
The Memorial Museum in Oświęcim preserves documentation and artifacts, educating visitors about historical events through permanent exhibitions and guided tours.
The county benefits from a network of railways and regional roads linking it to major Polish cities and neighboring areas. Travel within the region is straightforward thanks to established transportation connections.
The county contains numerous lakes formed by river systems, creating a landscape that supports both agricultural activities and natural water management.
Location: Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Capital city: Oświęcim
Shares border with: Chrzanów County, Wadowice County, Bielsko County, Pszczyna County, Bieruń-Lędziny County, Jaworzno
Website: http://powiat.oswiecim.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.05000,19.23333
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:52
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Oświęcim Castle
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Oświęcim Synagogue
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Our Lady Help of Christians church in Oświęcim
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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Oświęcim
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Great Synagogue in Oświęcim
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Ratusz w Oświęcimiu
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Kaplica św. Jacka w Oświęcimiu
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Kaplica Hallerów w Dworach
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Zamek w Bobrku
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The Great Synagogue Memorial Park in Oświęcim
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Jewish cemetery in Oświęcim
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Spichlerz folwarczny w Bobrku
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Jewish Museum and Synagogue
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Holy Trinity church in Bobrek
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Kościół Matki Bożej Bolesnej w Oświęcimiu
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Church of St. Maximilian Kolbe
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Serafitki monastery in Oświęcim
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Ratusz,obecnie Sąd Rejonowy
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Pałac, Nadwiślańska 2 w Bobrku
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Plebania, Księżnej Ogińskiej 6 w Bobrku
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Oświęcim City Library
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Saint Hyacinth church in Oświęcim
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Salesians of Don Bosco monastery in Oświęcim
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8 Rynek Główny in Oświęcim
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