Olkusz County, Administrative district in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
The county spans across 622 square kilometers of terrain in southern Poland, containing three major towns: Olkusz, Bukowno, and Wolbrom.
The region's development traces back to the 12th century when zinc mining operations began, establishing a foundation for future industrial growth.
The county maintains international connections through sister city relationships with Bergamo, Italy, Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany, and Staffordshire Moorlands, United Kingdom.
The district connects to major transportation routes between Warsaw and Kraków, featuring railway lines that link Upper Silesia with Kielce.
ZGH Boleslaw operates modern zinc production facilities in the region, continuing a mining tradition that spans over eight centuries.
Location: Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Capital city: Olkusz
Shares border with: Miechów County, Kraków County, Chrzanów County, Będzin County, Zawiercie County, Jaworzno
Website: http://sp.olkusz.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.28333,19.56667
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:19
Rabsztyn Castle
2.8 km
Kościół pw. Świętego Andrzeja Apostoła w Olkuszu
783 m
Kopiec Kościuszki w Olkuszu
1.3 km
Stary cmentarz w Olkuszu
786 m
African Museum Olkusz
753 m
Januszkowa Góra
4.5 km
Regional Museum of PTTK in Olkusz
676 m
Municipal Cultural Center
720 m
Bolesław
6.8 km
Podziemny Olkusz
667 m
Stary cmentarz żydowski w Olkuszu
1.1 km
Nowy cmentarz żydowski w Olkuszu
1.5 km
Wladyslaw Wołkowski Creativity Museum
768 m
Chata Kocjana
2.9 km
Błędow Desert Bunker
6.9 km
Kościół parafialny św. Andrzeja w Olkuszu
775 m
Kamienica, tzw. Batorówka, ob. Muzeum PTTK, XVI
625 m
Rynek 25
627 m
Rynek 30
669 m
Rynek 29
661 m
Rynek 26
647 m
Relikty ratusza (piwnice)
667 m
Relikty średniowiecznej zabudowy miejskiej
724 m
Kaplica św. Jana Kantego w Olkuszu
817 m
Bell Tower of Saint Andrew Basilica in Olkusz
813 m
Exterior of the Basilica of Saint Andrew in Olkusz
775 m
Pałac Dietlów
5.9 km
Kaplica św. Barbary w Bukownie
6.9 kmReviews
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