Oświęcim, Poland
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| Coordinates: 50°3′N 19°14′E / 50.050°N 19.233°ECoordinates: 50°3′N 19°14′E / 50.050°N 19.233°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | ||
| County | Oświęcim County | ||
| Gmina | Oświęcim (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | First mentioned in 1117 | ||
| Town rights | 1291 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Janusz Chwierut | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 30.3 km2 (11.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 40,979 | ||
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 32–600, 32–601, 32–602, 32–603, 32–606, 32–610 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 033 | ||
| Car plates | KOS | ||
| Website | Oświęcim (in English) | ||
Oświęcim (/ˌɒʃˈvjɛntʃim/) (Polish: [ɔɕˈfʲɛɲt͡ɕim] (
listen), German: Auschwitz, Yiddish: אָשפּיצין Oshpitzin) is a town in the Lesser Poland (Polish: Małopolska) province of southern Poland, situated 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Kraków, near the confluence of the Vistula (Wisła) and Soła rivers. The town is commonly known as being the location of the Auschwitz concentration camp (less commonly known as KL or KZ Auschwitz Birkenau) during World War II when Poland was under the control of Nazi Germany.
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