Oleśnica, Medieval urban center in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
Located 30 kilometers northeast of Wrocław, Oleśnica spreads along the banks of the Oleśnica River with numerous Gothic and Renaissance buildings throughout the city center.
The town received its municipal rights in 1255 from Duke Henry III the White and later became the capital of the Duchy of Oleśnica in the early 14th century.
The Trinity Church, St. John the Evangelist Minor Basilica, and a former synagogue now converted into the Pentecostal Church represent different religious traditions in the city.
The town connects to major transportation routes between Greater Poland and Kraków, offering visitors access to various historical monuments and architectural landmarks.
Oleśnica maintains its traditional gingerbread production, which has received protected status recognition from the Polish Ministry of Agriculture.
Location: Oleśnica County
Elevation above the sea: 150 m
Website: https://olesnica.pl
GPS coordinates: 51.21278,17.38306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:51
Oleśnica Castle
613 m
Saint John the Evangelist church in Oleśnica
495 m
Wrocław Gate in Oleśnica
491 m
Palace in Boguszyce
2 km
Orthodox Church of the Holy Virgin Mary and St. George in Oleśnica
182 m
Pentecostal Salvator church in Oleśnica
378 m
Oleśnica Town Hall
443 m
Holy Trinity church in Oleśnica
331 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Boguszyce
3.9 km
Zamek Dobra
6.5 km
Kościół Matki Bożej Królowej Polski
7.6 km
Defensive walls complex in Oleśnica
491 m
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Stępin
6.8 km
Tuchów Virgin Mary church in Cieśle
6.3 km
Zespół kościoła Matki Boskiej Nieustającej Pomocy
3.9 km
Former House of Widows in Oleśnica
212 m
House at 48 Rynek Street in Oleśnica
450 m
Juliusz Słowacki 1st General Upper Secondary School in Oleśnica
936 m
Defensive walls in Oleśnica
491 m
Oleśnica historical center
428 m
Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel church in Dobra, Oleśnica County
6 km
12 Bociania Street in Oleśnica
518 m
Old barracks in Oleśnica
738 m
11 Bociania Street in Oleśnica
505 m
House at 47 Rynek Street in Oleśnica
447 m
Old barracks canteen in Oleśnica
1 km
Zespół kościoła Matki Bożej Królowej Polski
7.6 km
Zespół dworski
6.5 kmReviews
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