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Opole
City in Poland

Opole

Opole is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and the historical capital of Upper Silesia.

Plan a trip to Opole→From Katowice

With a population of approximately 127,387 as of the 2021 census, it is the capital of Opole Voivodeship (province) and the seat of Opole County. Its metropolitan area was home to 146,522 inhabitants. It is the largest city in its province.

Get in

Getting to Opole

The nearest international airports are in the nearby cities of Katowice and Wrocław. From Katowice and Wrocław Airport to Opole, there is a door to door transfer service by aeroBUS.pl. The city's main train station is

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    Opole Główne
See

Worth seeing

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    Piast Tower

    The sole remainder of a medieval castle built by the local Piast dukes of Opole as a residence and defensive facility.

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    Holy Trinity Church
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    Church on the Hill
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    Town Hall

    The neo-renaissance Town Hall is a result of numerous reconstructions and expansions.

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    Train
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    Most Groszowy

    The pedestrian bridge with wrought iron railings was constructed at the turn of the 20th century.

Do

Things to do

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    National Centre of Polish Song

    The most prominent function of the amphitheatre is hosting the annual Polish song festival in June, but it remains busy in the warmer months with other concerts and events River cruises.

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    ZOO

    18 / 12 zł.

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    Opole Philharmonic
Eat

Where to eat

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    Manekin

    A branch of the Polandwide chain of pancake-and-crepe restaurants, known for their hearty servings and low prices, is located on one of the busiest and also nicest street corners of Opole's old town.

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    Sopelek Krakowska
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    Sopelek Spychalskiego
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    Sopelek Solaris Center
How locals move

Getting around Opole the local way

  • Go nextThe Castle of Moszna in Moszna village is a fairytale edifice in a beautiful park and a popular day trip destination (half an hour by car from Opole) Brzeg, an oft-overlooked historic town in the region, is 20 minutes by train and 40 by car Wrocław, a large city rich in history and heritage, is less than an hour by train and a little more by car, making it possible to do a day trip there

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