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Oświęcim

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Oświęcim is a town in the Lesser Poland province of southern Poland, situated 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Cracow, near the confluence of the Vistula (Wisła) and Soła rivers. The town is commonly known for being the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II when Poland was under the control of Nazi Germany.
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