Neighboring districts include: Liebschützberg, Strehla, Riesa, Stauchitz, Naundorf, Wermsdorf and Dahlen.

The oldest document found in the town archive is an indulgence letter from Bishop Conrad of Meißen, dated 1246.

In 1344 the people's army The Geharnischten certified for the association of towns Oschatz, Torgau and Grimma, and a schoolmaster was employed in 1365.

Notable buildings:[8] Monuments: Oschatz has a connection to the A14 autobahn via the exits Mutzschen, Leisnig or Döbeln-North.

In the historic center the hotel and restaurant 'Zum Schwan' is located, one of the oldest inns in Saxony, founded in 1458.

The city hosted the 2006 Saxon Garden Exhibition (Landesgartenschau) and since that time has renovated and upgraded its landscape park, called O-Park.