Oświęcim County, County in Poland
Oświęcim County is a local government district in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, with its capital in the town of Oświęcim.
The region has a profound history with landmarks dating back to medieval times and is closely associated with the events of World War II.
It is an area rich in Polish culture and traditions, offering insights into the nation's heritage through various museums and cultural centers.
Tourists can explore the county by various means, including by train, due to its well-connected railway system.
Oświęcim County is internationally known for the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, a former concentration camp from the Second World War.
Location: Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Capital city: Oświęcim
Population: 153486
Website: powiat.oswiecim.pl
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Oświęcim County is a local government district in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, with its capital in the town of Oświęcim.
Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest of the Nazi concentration and extermination camps during World War II.
Energylandia is the largest amusement park in Poland, offering over 70 different attractions.
Auschwitz I was the main camp and administrative headquarters of the Auschwitz complex.
A latest addition to Energylandia amusement park, Zadra is a wooden-steel hybrid roller coaster that reaches up to 63.8 meters.
The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is a memorial and museum in Oświęcim, Poland, which includes the German concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Block 10 is a cellblock at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp where women and men were used as experimental subjects for German doctors.
Abyssus is a high-speed electric roller coaster at Energylandia amusement park.
The Holy Father John Paul II Family Home is a historic house museum in Wadowice, Poland.
Formuła is a striking steel roller coaster located at Energylandia amusement park.
The Auschwitz cross is a contentious Catholic symbol erected near the Auschwitz concentration camp.
