the walk in the old town in Żory Żory was founded in 1272r. the plan of the building development...
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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 medievial 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, unfired round (was dug out from the ground during
the repair of the sexton square)
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The following gate was a part the town fortification, it was called Krakowska Bottom.Today, the reconstructed gate is at the roundabout, but in fact the gate was located a little
bit closer to the city.
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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 commemorative boards: Otto Stern- our Nobel Price winner and the Fire Holiday.
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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