Osiek
Village
Osiek is located in Poland
Osiek
Osiek
Coordinates: 51°22′N 16°14′E / 51.367°N 16.233°E / 51.367; 16.233
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyLubin
GminaGmina Lubin
Population
(approx.)
1,000

Osiek [ˈɔɕɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lubin, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

It was the birthplace of the Protestant Reformer Kaspar Schwenkfeld von Ossig in 1490. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Lubin and 63 km (39 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Notable people

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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