Oświęcim - Wikipedia
Oświęcim (Polish: [ɔˈɕfjɛɲtɕim] ⓘ; German: Auschwitz [ˈaʊʃvɪts] ⓘ; Yiddish: אָשפּיצין, romanized: Oshpitzin; Silesian: Uośwjyńćim) is a town in the Lesser Poland (Polish: Małopolska) province of southern Poland, situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) southeast of Katowice, near the confluence of the Vistula (Wisła) and ...
Oswiecim | Poland, Map, History, & World War II | Britannica
Oświęcim, city, Małopolskie województwo (province), southern Poland. It lies at the confluence of the Vistula and Soła rivers. A rail junction and industrial centre, the town became associated with the nearby sites of a Nazi concentration and extermination …
Oświęcim County - Wikipedia
Oświęcim County (Polish: powiat oświęcimski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998.
Oswiecim - Tourism | Tourist Information - Oswiecim, Poland
Oswiecim is situated in southern Poland, only 60 km excursion from Krakow and 30 km from Katowice. It belongs to the Lesser Poland Voivodship, and is close to its border with Silesia. The town is situated in the Oswiecim Valley, near where …
Duchy of Oświęcim - Wikipedia
The Duchy of Oświęcim (Polish: Księstwo Oświęcimskie), or the Duchy of Auschwitz (German: Herzogtum Auschwitz), was one of the Duchies of Silesia, formed in the aftermath of the fragmentation of Poland, centered around Oświęcim.
Things to Do in Oswiecim - Tripadvisor
Things to Do in Oswiecim, Poland: See Tripadvisor's 20,681 traveler reviews and photos of Oswiecim tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. We have reviews of the best places to see in Oswiecim.
Oświęcim - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oświęcim (German name: Auschwitz) is a town in the Lesser Poland province of southern Poland. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Kraków. During World War II the Auschwitz concentration camp was situated near this town.
Oświęcim – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Oświęcim is a town in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, 60 km west of Kraków. It's better known by its German name of Auschwitz, and from 1940 to 1945 over a million people, mostly Jews, were slain in the nearby camps. The two principal camps have been preserved as museums and are the main reason to visit.
Oświęcim Map - Gmina Oświęcim, Małopolskie, Poland - Mapcarta
Oświęcim is a town in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, 60 km west of Kraków. It's better known by its German name of Auschwitz, and from 1940 to 1945 over a million people, mostly Jews, were slain in the nearby camps.
Oświęcim Travel Guide - David's Travel Guides
Oświęcim Travel Guide - a place in south eastern Poland in the province of Malopolska, situated 50 kilometres, 31 miles west of Kraków, near the confluence of the rivers Vistula (Wisła) and Soła. The town became part of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in 1998 after previously being in the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship since 1975.