Market Square in Olkusz

The Market Square in Olkusz is a town square in the Old Town, laid out in 1299 when the town was chartered. Six streets lead from it: Sławkowska, Floriańska, Augustiańska, Krakowska, Żuradzka and Basztowa.

Shape and rebuilding

The square is shaped like a square, extended to the east after the townhouses were set back in the 19th century. For years this part was occupied by a car park. In 2011-2013 the square was rebuilt: cars were moved to its edges, two fountains appeared and wooden benches were placed around the square. The ground floor of the town hall, demolished in the 18th century, was also reconstructed, and is to serve as the descent to an underground museum and as a stage.

What stands by the square

The collegiate basilica of St Andrew dominates the square. On the western side stand the large townhouses numbers 2 and 3, which house the Town Hall, and the others are mainly historic houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nearby

A few dozen metres from the paved area of the square is Underground Olkusz, and next to it stand the bastion tower and museums, among them the Olkusz Land Firefighting Museum.

Practical information

• Location: the centre of Olkusz, Old Town.
• Cars are parked around the paved area of the square.