Rent a holiday apartment in Tarnau

Tarnau (Tarnów Opolski) lies in the Opole Plain (Równina Opolska). If this landscape classification is important to you, decide whether Tarnau belongs on your list of destinations for this reason before looking for accommodation there.

History and townscape

Tarnów Opolski has documented medieval origins: the town was mentioned in 1293, while archaeological finds point to earlier settlement, including a cemetery, cult objects and a spearhead from the Roman era. If these medieval origins are important to you, decide whether Tarnau belongs on your list of destinations for this reason before looking for accommodation there.

The local tradition of lime burning has been documented since the 16th century; the first lime kiln was built in 1807, and ten farm lime kilns were recorded in 1845.

St. Martin's Church includes a preserved Late Gothic presbytery that was converted into a chapel, a Baroque altar and an 18th-century Rococo baptismal font.

Getting there

Tarnów Opolski lies on the Opole–Strzelce Opolskie railway line.

Compare other destinations

For a broader overview, you can visit Opolski. Other town pages to compare include Malapane, Ochotz, Krasiejów, Sosnówka, Dylaki, Polnisch Neudorf, Stare Siołkowice and Zedlitz.