Olesno County, Administrative county in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
Olesno County is an administrative division in Opole Voivodeship comprising seven municipalities with four main towns: Olesno, Praszka, Dobrodzień, and Gorzów Śląski. The landscape consists of gently rolling hills and farming areas that characterize the region.
The area was reorganized in 1999 as part of a nationwide administrative reform that created its current structure. The region has deep historical roots and has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
The Regional Museum in Olesno displays traditional crafts and everyday objects that show how people have lived and worked in this area for generations. The exhibits offer insight into local customs and the patterns of rural community life that shape this region.
The region is well connected by road with regular bus services linking the different municipalities and towns together. Visitors should keep in mind that rural areas have their own infrastructure that differs from larger cities.
The territory sits on an ancient trade route where people and goods have moved for thousands of years, confirmed by archaeological findings. Visitors who look carefully can discover traces of this long history of human settlement at various locations throughout the area.
Location: Opole Voivodeship
Capital city: Olesno
Shares border with: Strzelce County, Opole County, Kluczbork County, Wieruszów County, Wieluń County, Kłobuck County, Lubliniec County
Website: http://powiatoleski.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.87500,18.41667
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:48
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Corpus Christi church in Olesno
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Church of Saint Michael Archangel in Olesno
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Saint Mary Magdalene church in Stare Olesno
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Evangelical church in Olesno
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Jewish cemetery in Olesno
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Olesno Town Hall
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Zespół pałacowy
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