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The walk in the Old Town in Żory Żory was founded in 1272r. The plan of the building development was based on medieval oval line.

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Page 1: The walk around Żory 1 the old town

The walk in the Old Town in Żory

Żory was founded in 1272r. The plan of the building

development was based on medieval oval line.

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We begin the trip with the visit at the defence wall of the St Philip and Jacob church.

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A "Penitential Cross" at the old graveyard. The cross was put on the spot of felony by the murderers.

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There are also some interesting objects e.g. „Pilgrim”, old bells, unexploded bomb ( that was dug out from the

ground during the repair of the church square)

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The following gate was a part the town fortification, it was called Krakowska Gate or Lower Gate. Today, the

reconstructed gate is at the roundabout, but in fact in the past the gate was located a little bit closer to the town.

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The „Small Church„- the remains of the first parish church.

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Garncarska street with the characteristic building development. You can visit a famous pastry shop here.

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The town square with the statue of Saint Jan Nepomucen,

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Town hall with two commemorative boards: One devoted to Otto Stern- our Nobel Price winner and the other about

the Fire Holiday which Żory celebrates on 11-th May.

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A modern fountain

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„Żorek” the symbol of Żory

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Walking down the Szeptycki street you will get to the monument of Stanisław Moniuszko- our famous musician

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The gate of the town also called Upper Gate.

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During World War II the building was Hering’s residence. Today it is used for the purpose of our town museum

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The old buildings were used as a camp for the displaced Polish people during World War II

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And here we end our trip. We are at the downtown park with the monuments of lions and some lovely fountain