Osiek, Lubin County
For other places with the same name, see Osiek.
| Osiek | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Osiek | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′N 16°14′E / 51.367°N 16.233°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Lubin |
| Gmina | Gmina Lubin |
| Population (approx.) | 1,000 |
Osiek [ˈɔɕek] (German: Ossig) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lubin, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. 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.
The village has an approximate population of 1,000.
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Coordinates: 51°22′00″N 16°14′00″E / 51.3667°N 16.2333°E
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