Ostrów Wielkopolski Webcams

Ostrów Wielkopolski is not a name you’re likely to type into your internet browser search bar by accident. If you came across this collection of webcams after a night out and were searching for an image of an ostrich walking with poles on skis for some obscure reason and, in an inebriated state, totally misspelt it, don’t be too disappointed you didn’t find what you were looking for. You’ve found this fascinating Polish city instead so have a flick through the cams to find out what it’s all about.

Ostrów Wielkopolski has existed on the terrains of western Poland since the late 13th century. In the early days, the textile industry played an important role in making it a prosperous place to live until heavy taxes put paid to that as heavy taxation has a tendency to do. Jumping forward in time to the 20th century and the WW2 years, Ostrów Wielkopolski was an important centre for the Polish Resistance. But as this isn’t a history lesson, you’ll need to do a Google search to find out more in-depth details about that.

While Ostrów Wielkopolski is still an industrial city, it’s one that has, as you can see on these live feeds, been developed with great recreational and cultural facilities. It even has a beach on the shores of its reservoir which, for its seventy-thousand plus residents, must be a godsend during the summer months as it saves them the five hour drive to the nearest coast. And no, before you ask, even if the reservoir froze over during the frigidly cold months of winter, you won’t see an ostrich on skis skating across it.