Olkusz County

Gmina Olkusz is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the town of Olkusz, which lies approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of 150.66 square kilometres (58.2 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 50,289 (out of which the population of Olkusz amounts to 37,552, and the population of the rural part of the gmina is 12,737). The gmina contains part of the protected area called Kraków Valleys Landscape Park.

Krzykawka [kʂɨˈkafka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.During the January Uprising, on 5 May 1863, the Battle of Krzykawka was fought near the village between Polish insurgents supported by Italian and French volunteers and Russian troops. Italian commander Francesco Nullo, hero of Italian and Polish independence fights, died in the battle, and there is a monument dedicated to him in the village.

Olkusz [ˈɔlkuʂ] (Yiddish: עלקיש Elkish, German: 1941-45 Ilkenau) is a town in southern Poland with 36,607 inhabitants (2014). Situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodeship (1975–1998), it is the capital of Olkusz County. Olkusz is known for its abundance of silver, which is mined and extracted in the vicinity.

Bogucin Mały [bɔˈɡut͡ɕin ˈmawɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olkusz, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Olkusz and 37 km (23 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Rabsztyn Castle is a preserved Gothic ruined castle located in the Polish Jura within the Eagles' Nests Trail, in the village of Rabsztyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland.The etymology of Rabsztyn Castle derives from the German Rabenstein, translating to Raven's Rock.Having undergone extensive reconstruction, since May 2015, the castle has been opened to tourists.

Olewin [ɔˈlɛvin] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olkusz, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Olkusz and 35 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Witeradów [vitɛˈraduf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olkusz, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Olkusz and 33 km (21 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Bogucin Duży [bɔˈɡut͡ɕin ˈduʐɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Klucze, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

Żurada [ʐuˈrada] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olkusz, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Olkusz and 36 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Gmina Klucze is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Klucze, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Olkusz and 41 km (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of 119.3 square kilometres (46.1 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 14,895.

Sieniczno [ɕɛˈnit͡ʂnɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olkusz, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Olkusz and 33 km (21 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

Rabsztyn [ˈrapʂtɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olkusz, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Olkusz and 36 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.It is home to Rabsztyn Castle.