Olkusz

Olkusz
Rynek (Market Square) with the Saint Andrew Basilica and town hall
Rynek (Market Square) with the Saint Andrew Basilica and town hall
Flag of Olkusz
Coat of arms of Olkusz
Olkusz is located in Poland
Olkusz
Olkusz
Coordinates: 50°17′N 19°34′E / 50.283°N 19.567°E / 50.283; 19.567
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
CountyOlkusz
GminaOlkusz
Government
 • MayorRoman Piaśnik
Area
 • Total25.63 km2 (9.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total36,607
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32-300 - 32-305
Car platesKOL
Websitehttp://www.olkusz.eu

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.