Olkusz: Hotels and accommodations

Olkusz has a medieval urban layout with defensive walls, a preserved market square, and a Gothic basilica. For travelers interested in urban history, this specific historical heritage provides a clear focus.

You can book a hotel in Olkusz.

Location and landscape

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

The Błędowska Desert lies approximately 6 km north of Olkusz.

History and culture

The historical identity of Olkusz is closely linked to silver mining, later zinc and lead mining, and a former royal mint.

Rabsztyn - Zamek is located in the vicinity of Olkusz.

Ryczow - Ruiny and Łyse Skały are located in the surrounding area of Olkusz.

In the wider regional surroundings of Olkusz are Pieskova Skala - Zamek królewski XIVw., Ogrodzieniec - Zamek, Straszykowa, Czyżowa, and Jaskinia Nietoperzowa.

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

Exhibitions

The Podziemny Olkusz underground exhibition, located beneath the market square in the Old Town, presents the history of the city, archaeological discoveries, and the history of its former town hall. For travelers who want to get to know Olkusz through its urban history, this specific exhibition is a suitable cultural point of reference.

The exhibition also presents mining and metallurgy with interactive displays, models, and replicas of historical equipment and furnaces for smelting lead and silver.

Nature

Olkusz is a place for exploring the western Jura and the Błędowska Desert.

The following local pages are available for a broader overview of the area: Zabagnie, Golczowice, Jeżówka, Dłużec, Wolbrom, Klucze, Małobądz, Małyszyce, Bukowno, Osiek, Olkusz, Zawada.

For the overview of the broader destination: Lesser Poland.