Olsztyn District[a] was a district within the Duchy of Wieluń. Its capital was Olsztyn. It was formed around 1378 from Wieluń Land and existed until 1391 when duchy was conquered by Kingdom of Poland.[1] The city serves as a trade centre, with major rail and road connections, for the lake district. The Museum of Warmia and Mazury and a university are located in Olsztyn.
| Olsztyn District Okręg olsztyński (Polish) | |||||||||
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| District of Duchy of Wieluń | |||||||||
| Capital | Olsztyn | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 14 November 1378 | ||||||||
• Conquest of Duchy of Wieluń by Kingdom of Poland | 1391 | ||||||||
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| • Country |  Duchy of Wieluń | ||||||||
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edit- ^ "Podziały administracyjne i urzędnicy (XIII-XVIII w.)". historiawielunia.uni.lodz.pl.