Via Regia in Poland
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Via Regia, i.e. "Royal Highway", denotes a mediæval historic road.
route connected East and West Europe.
Now modern trade route
s like motorways and railway lines which follow the historic route may be described as "Via Regia". In Poland this would include the motorway A4 and the railway line E30 (from Przemyśl
on the east border via Kraków
in Lesser Poland
and Wrocław in Silesia
to Görlitz
in Germany
).
(Way of St. James
).
Currently, the pilgrims' way is being redeveloped.
via Przemyśl
, Przeworsk
, Krzemienica
, Góra Ropczycka
, Dębica
to Pilzno
.
The way goes through Tuchów, Tarnów, and Brzesko
to Kraków
.
Please note, that at least the section in city of Kraków
is not marked.
First of all, the route is not marked in city of Kraków
.
Pilgrims may use tourist route (red marks) which starts in Prądnik Biały and goes through "Park Krowoderski".
The name of this tourist route is Trail of the Eagles' Nests.
The part from Przeginia to Olkusz is marked, and pilgrims will need to leave "Trail of the Eagles' Nests" in Przeginia.
From Olkusz the pilgrims' way follows yellow tourist route to Maczki, district of Sosnowiec
.
The next part follows green tourist route to Dąbrowa Górnicza
, where the way through the city is marked.
The route continues (not fully marked) via Będzin
and Sączów to Piekary Śląskie
.
Via Regia
The historic Via RegiaVia Regia
Via Regia, i.e. "Royal Highway", denotes a mediæval historic road. The term, in the usual sense, means not just a specific road, rather a type of road. It was legally associated with the king and remained under his special protection and guarantee of public peace.There were many such roads in the...
route connected East and West Europe.
Now modern trade route
Trade route
A trade route is a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo. Allowing goods to reach distant markets, a single trade route contains long distance arteries which may further be connected to several smaller networks of commercial...
s like motorways and railway lines which follow the historic route may be described as "Via Regia". In Poland this would include the motorway A4 and the railway line E30 (from Przemyśl
Przemysl
Przemyśl is a city in south-eastern Poland with 66,756 inhabitants, as of June 2009. In 1999, it became part of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship; it was previously the capital of Przemyśl Voivodeship....
on the east border via Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
in Lesser Poland
Lesser Poland
Lesser Poland is one of the historical regions of Poland, with its capital in the city of Kraków. It forms the southeastern corner of the country, and should not be confused with the modern Lesser Poland Voivodeship, which covers only a small, southern part of Lesser Poland...
and Wrocław in Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
to Görlitz
Görlitz
Görlitz is a town in Germany. It is the easternmost town in the country, located on the Lusatian Neisse River in the Bundesland of Saxony. It is opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was a part of Görlitz until 1945. Historically, Görlitz was in the region of Upper Lusatia...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
).
Pilgrims' Way
In the past, the route was also used by pilgrims, including pilgrimage to Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James...
(Way of St. James
Way of St. James
The Way of St. James or St. James' Way is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried....
).
Currently, the pilgrims' way is being redeveloped.
The route between Korczowa and Pilzno
Currently not marked route, will go from KorczowaKorczowa
Korczowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radymno, within Jarosław County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine....
via Przemyśl
Przemysl
Przemyśl is a city in south-eastern Poland with 66,756 inhabitants, as of June 2009. In 1999, it became part of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship; it was previously the capital of Przemyśl Voivodeship....
, Przeworsk
Przeworsk
Przeworsk Ukrainian: Переворськ, is a town in south-eastern Poland with 15,675 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. Since 1999 it has been in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, and is the capital of Przeworsk County....
, Krzemienica
Krzemienica
Krzemienica may refer to the following places:*Krzemienica, Łódź Voivodeship *Krzemienica, Łańcut County in Subcarpathian Voivodeship *Krzemienica, Mielec County in Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
, Góra Ropczycka
Góra Ropczycka
Góra Ropczycka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sędziszów Małopolski, within Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Sędziszów Małopolski, south-east of Ropczyce, and west of the regional capital...
, Dębica
Debica
Dębica is a town in southeastern Poland with 46,693 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. It is the capital of Dębica County. Since 1999 it has been situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship; it had previously been in the Tarnów Voivodeship .-Area:...
to Pilzno
Pilzno
Pilzno is a town in Poland, in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in Dębica County. It has 4,484 inhabitants . It is located at the junction of important roads - West-East European E40 Highway, and National Road 73 Pilzno is a town in Poland, in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in Dębica County. It has...
.
The route between Pilzno and Kraków
This part is described as marked.The way goes through Tuchów, Tarnów, and Brzesko
Brzesko
Brzesko is a town in southern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It lies approximately west of Tarnów and east of the regional capital Kraków. Since Polish administrative reorganization , Brzesko has been the administrative capital of Brzesko County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship...
to Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
.
Please note, that at least the section in city of Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
is not marked.
The route between Kraków and Piekary Śląskie
This part of the route is currently in development by "Forum dla Zagłębia Dąbrowskiego".First of all, the route is not marked in city of Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
.
Pilgrims may use tourist route (red marks) which starts in Prądnik Biały and goes through "Park Krowoderski".
The name of this tourist route is Trail of the Eagles' Nests.
The part from Przeginia to Olkusz is marked, and pilgrims will need to leave "Trail of the Eagles' Nests" in Przeginia.
From Olkusz the pilgrims' way follows yellow tourist route to Maczki, district of Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. It is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a combined population of over two million people located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river .It is situated in...
.
The next part follows green tourist route to Dąbrowa Górnicza
Dabrowa Górnicza
Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, nearby Katowice. The north-east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of almost 3 millions...
, where the way through the city is marked.
The route continues (not fully marked) via Będzin
Bedzin
Będzin is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Czarna Przemsza river , the city borders the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metro area with a population of about 2 million.It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since its...
and Sączów to Piekary Śląskie
Piekary Slaskie
Piekary Śląskie is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The north district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 million...
.