Oświęcim
Place in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. For the town in Greater Poland Voivodeship, see Oświęcim, Greater Poland Voivodeship.
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 Soła rivers. The town is known internationally for being the site of the German Nazi-built Auschwitz concentration camp (the camp is also known as KL or KZ Auschwitz Birkenau) during World War II, when Poland was occupied by Nazi Germany.
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Oświęcim | |
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Coordinates: 50°02′17″N 19°13′17″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
County | Oświęcim County |
Gmina | Oświęcim (urban gmina) |
Established | First mentioned in 1117 |
City rights | 1291 |
Government | |
• City mayor | Janusz Chwierut (PO) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.3 km2 (11.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 34,170[1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32–600, 32–601, 32–602, 32–603, 32–606, 32–610 |
Area code | +48 033 |
Car plates | KOS |
Website | Oświęcim |
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