Olkusz: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Olkusz has a medieval urban layout with preserved defensive walls, a well-preserved market square and a Gothic basilica. This makes it a clear point of interest for travellers interested in medieval cityscapes.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Olkusz.

Geographical Location

Olkusz is located on the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, more precisely on the Olkusz Upland, on the Baba River and along the national road connecting the Będzin area with the Kraków area.

The Błędowska Desert is located approximately 6 km north of Olkusz.

Culture

Olkusz's historical identity is closely associated with silver mining, later with zinc and lead mining, and with a former royal mint.

Museums for visitors in Olkusz include the Museum of African Studies, the Museum of the Fire Service of the Olkusz Region and the PTTK Museum.

Near Olkusz lies Rabsztyn – Zamek, approximately 2.7 km as the crow flies north-east of the centre. In the surrounding area are Ryczow – Ruiny, approximately 15.0 km as the crow flies to the north, and Łyse Skały, approximately 15.0 km as the crow flies to the south-east. In the wider region are Pieskowa Skala – Zamek królewski XIVw., approximately 16.2 km as the crow flies to the east, Ogrodzieniec – Zamek, approximately 18.7 km as the crow flies to the north, Straszykowa, approximately 15.1 km as the crow flies to the north, Czyżowa, approximately 15.5 km as the crow flies to the south-east, and Jaskinia Nietoperzowa, approximately 18.3 km as the crow flies to the south-east. The distances are approximate straight-line distances from the centre of Olkusz; the names refer to mapped reference points.

Experiences

The Podziemny Olkusz exhibition beneath the old market square in the historic town centre presents the history of the town, archaeological discoveries and the history of the former town hall. For travellers who want to discover Olkusz through its local history, this exhibition offers a direct point of access.

The underground exhibition also presents mining and metallurgy through interactive displays, models and replicas of historical equipment, as well as lead and silver smelting furnaces.

For further travel planning, in addition to the Olkusz destination page, you can also compare the destination pages for Bukowno, Dłużec, Golczowice, Jeżówka, Klucze, Małobądz, Małyszyce, Osiek, Wolbrom, Zabagnie and Zawada.

Landscape

Olkusz is associated with exploring the western Jura and the Błędowska Desert.

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