Osieck

Osieck
Town
Saint Andrew and Saint Bartholomew church in Osieck
Saint Andrew and Saint Bartholomew church in Osieck
Flag of Osieck
Flag
Coat of arms of Osieck
Coat of arms
Osieck is located in Poland
Osieck
Osieck
Coordinates: 51°58′N 21°25′E / 51.967°N 21.417°E / 51.967; 21.417
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyOtwock
GminaOsieck
Population
 • Total
920
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationWOT

Osieck [ˈɔɕɛt͡sk] is a town in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Osieck.[1] It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Otwock and 40 km (25 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

History

On 4 June 1981, a collision between two trains occurred near Osieck, killing 25 people.

Osieck was deprived of its town rights by the Tsar on June 1, 1869, which was a way to punish the city for the participation of its inhabitants in the January Uprising. On 1 January 2024 after 155 years Osieck regained its town rights.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Witamy w mieście Osieck! (Welcome to the city Osieck!)" (in Polish). 2024-01-01.


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