Osiek: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Osiek
In the surrounding area of Osiek are Rabsztyn - Zamek and Pieskowa Skala - Zamek królewski XIVw. In the wider regional area are Rudno (Tęczyn) - Zamek XIVw. and Ojców - Gotycki zamek Królewski XIVw. Łyse Skały, Czyżowa and Jaskinia Nietoperzowa are also located in the surrounding area; Jaskinia Łokietka is in the wider regional area. You can book a hotel in Osiek.
Culture
Osiek is a locality in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in Olkusz County, and belongs to the municipality of Olkusz.
The name of the locality is documented in the historical forms Ossek, Hosszek and Osyek; it is interpreted as a cultural name associated with a forest stronghold built from tree trunks.
For a long time, Osiek was associated with the Rabsztyn starosty and was under the parish in Przeginia.
Jan Długosz documented Osiek for the first time between 1470 and 1480; the locality already existed in the 14th century.
Geographical Location
Osiek lies south of Olkusz, approximately 1.5 kilometres from the 1000-lecia residential estate.
For further orientation, you can also open the locality pages Małyszyce, Klucze, Golczowice, Zawada, Olkusz, Dłużec, Bukowno and Małobądz.
To the higher-level travel overview: Olkusz.
