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Wodzisław Śląski w is a town in Silesian Voivodeship
, southern Poland
with 50,493 inhabitants (2007). It is the seat of Wodzisław County.
It was previously in Katowice Voivodeship
(1975–1998); close to the border with the Czech Republic
, about 290 km (180 mi) south of Warsaw
and about 100 km west of Kraków
, on the southern outskirts of the metropolitan area
known as the Upper Silesian Coal Basin .
, now in Silesian Voivodeship
in south Poland, within the south portion of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin. It borders the towns of Pszów
, Radlin
and villages Marklowice
, Mszana
, Godów
, Gorzyce
and Lubomia
. In geographical terms, it lies between the Vistula
and Oder rivers, near Czech border. Several rivers flow through the city, the major two being the Leśnica
and "Zawadka" rivers. Within 600 kilometres of Wodzisław are the capital cities of six countries: Berlin
, Vienna
, Prague
, Bratislava
, Budapest
and Warsaw
.
).
Duke Władysław of Opole. He located the city and established the Wodzisław monastery about 1257.
The city's origins can be traced back into the 10th and 11th century, when three Slavic settlements existed on Wodzisław's present-day territory which eventually merged to form one town. In the course of the medieval eastward migration of Flanders
and German
settlers (Ostsiedlung
), Wodzisław, as many other Polish settlements, was incorporated (granted city status and right) according to the so-called Magdeburg Law
at some point before 1257 (the exact date remains unknown). This, however, is not to be confused with a change in national affiliation; Wodzisław continued to be part of the Kingdom of Poland
, until Silesia as a whole became a fiefdom of the Bohemian crown
in 1327. The city continued to grow and developed into a regional trade centre. In the 15th century, the Hussites
devastated the city. From 1526, Bohemia, including the fiefdom of Silesia, which Wodzisław was a part of, came under the authority of the Habsburg crown.
and 17th century
and during the time of the Thirty Years' War
, Wodzisław been part of Habsburg Empire. After the end of the Thirty Years' War
Wodzisław was destroyed. Never back to Middle Ages' "golden time".
At the beginning of the War of the Austrian Succession between Frederick II of Prussia (the Great) and the Habsburg empress Maria Theresa of Austria, the greatest part of Silesia, including Wodzisław, was annexed by Prussia in 1740, which Austria eventually recognized in 1763. Coal mining gained importance for Wodzisław's economy as early as the 19th century.
in 1918, Polish statehood was finally restored. Amidst an atmosphere of ethnic unrest, a referendum was organized to determine the future national affiliation of Upper Silesia. Although an overall majority had opted for Germany, the area was finally divided in an attempt to satisfy both parties. Although both parties considered the territory they were assigned insufficient, the division was justified insofar as in the German and Polish parts a majority had voted in favour of the respective nation.
The lowest amount of pro-German votes (nevertheless still 49 % of the total) was registered in the districts of Rybnik and Pszczyna (Pless). The city and the largest part of the district of Rybnik were attached to the territory of the Second Polish Republic
; Wodzisław thus became part of a Polish state for the first time since 1526. The Upper Silesia plebiscite
and eventual division of Upper Silesia were accompanied by three Silesian Uprisings
of Polish milicians.
Within the Second Polish Republic of the interwar period, Wodzisław was part of the Silesian Voivodeship, which enjoyed far-reaching political and financial autonomy.
With the outbreak of World War II
in 1939, the border city Wodzisław returned under the rule of Germany, being in the part of Poland that was directly incorporated into the German state
. The population was ethnically categorized and either "re-Germanized" or disfranchised and partially deported into the General Government as Poles.
On 22 January 1945 a death march
from Nazi German's death camp Auschwitz, 35 miles away, ended in Wodzisław_Śląski, where the prisoners were put on freight trains to other camps. When the Soviet army advanced on Poland, nine days before the Soviets arrived, the SS had marched 60,000 prisoners out of the camp. Approximately 15,000 prisoners died on the way. There is a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust from Wodzisław in the Baron Hirsch Cemetery
Staten Island
, New York
where the Wodzisław landsmanshaft
has a section.
In March 1945 the Soviet army arrived near Wodzisław. 80% of the town was destroyed in the war. From 26 March 1945 Wodzisław was once more integrated into Poland.
, railway and air communication. The town is crossed by one national road ( "DK78" ) and tree regional roads running from Gliwice
to Ostrava
and regional roads from Żory
and Jastrzębie Zdrój
to Racibórz
( "DW932", "DW933", "DW936" ). The railway junction at "Wodzisław Śląski" is a major transshipment point. Thanks to its proximity to the A1 motorway, the town will be very well connected to three the international airport
at Katowice - Pyrzowice
(about 70 km from Wodzisław), Kraków - Balice
( about 100 km from Wodzisław) and Ostrava - Mosnov (about 40 km from Wodzisław).
manufacture in Radlin.
a short distance to the north, Wodzisław enjoys the reputation of a "green" city having a relatively clean environment. While the city is no centre of tourism, it does have various interesting sights and opportunities for recreation. The Beskidy Mountains, a popular recreational area, also for skiing, are within a 1 hours drive.
Sights worth visiting:
with:
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
, southern Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
with 50,493 inhabitants (2007). It is the seat of Wodzisław County.
It was previously in Katowice Voivodeship
Katowice Voivodeship
Katowice Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by the Silesian Voivodeship...
(1975–1998); close to the border with the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, about 290 km (180 mi) south of Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
and about 100 km west 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...
, on the southern outskirts of the metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
known as the Upper Silesian Coal Basin .
Location
In administrative terms, Wodzisław is an urban in the south-eastern part of Upper SilesiaUpper Silesia
Upper Silesia is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia. Since the 9th century, Upper Silesia has been part of Greater Moravia, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Piast Kingdom of Poland, again of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and the Holy Roman Empire, as well as of...
, now in Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
in south Poland, within the south portion of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin. It borders the towns of Pszów
Pszów
Pszów is a town in Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 14,035 inhabitants .- External links :*...
, Radlin
Radlin
Radlin is a town in Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 17,656 inhabitants .- Sport :* Górnik Radlin - men's volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League .- External links :*...
and villages Marklowice
Marklowice
Marklowice is a village in Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Marklowice. It lies approximately east of Wodzisław Śląski and south-west of the regional capital Katowice.In 2005 the village had a population of 5,180...
, Mszana
Mszana
Mszana is a village in Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Mszana. It lies approximately south-east of Wodzisław Śląski and south-west of the regional capital Katowice.The village has a population of 3,559.-References:...
, Godów
Godów
Godów may refer to the following places in Poland:* Godów, Lublin Voivodeship * Godów, Silesian Voivodeship * Godów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship...
, Gorzyce
Gorzyce
Gorzyce may refer to the following places in Poland:*Gorzyce, Kościan County in Greater Poland Voivodeship *Gorzyce, Września County in Greater Poland Voivodeship...
and Lubomia
Lubomia
Lubomia is a village and the seat of Gmina Lubomia, Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of about 3,600. It lies approximately west of Wodzisław Śląski and south-west of the regional capital Katowice.- People :...
. In geographical terms, it lies between the Vistula
Vistula
The Vistula is the longest and the most important river in Poland, at 1,047 km in length. The watershed area of the Vistula is , of which lies within Poland ....
and Oder rivers, near Czech border. Several rivers flow through the city, the major two being the Leśnica
Lesnica
Lesnica may refer to the following places:*Lesnica, Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia*Lešnica, Serbia*Leśnica, a town in Opole Voivodeship *Leśnica, a district of Wrocław, Poland*Leśnica, Greater Poland Voivodeship...
and "Zawadka" rivers. Within 600 kilometres of Wodzisław are the capital cities of six countries: Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
.
Climate
The climate of the area is continental humid. The average temperature is 8 °C (46 °F) (average -1.7 °C in January and up to average 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) in July). Yearly rainfall averages at 786 mm (30.94 in), the most rainy month being July. The area's characteristic weak and medium winds blow at about 4 m/s from the south-west (Moravian GateMoravian Gate
The Moravian Gate is a geomorphological feature in the Moravian region of the Czech Republic. It is formed by the depression between the Carpathian Mountains in the east and the Sudetes in the west...
).
Districts
- Jedłownik Osiedle
- Jedłownik-Turzyczka-Karkoszka
- Kokoszyce (New city)
- Osiedla XXX-lecia - Piastów - Dąbrówki
- Radlin II
- Stare Miasto (Old city)
- Wilchwy
- Zawada
Middle Ages
The city's name derives from the PiastSilesian Piasts
The Silesian Piasts were the oldest line of the Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile, son of Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Poland...
Duke Władysław of Opole. He located the city and established the Wodzisław monastery about 1257.
The city's origins can be traced back into the 10th and 11th century, when three Slavic settlements existed on Wodzisław's present-day territory which eventually merged to form one town. In the course of the medieval eastward migration of Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
and German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
settlers (Ostsiedlung
Ostsiedlung
Ostsiedlung , also called German eastward expansion, was the medieval eastward migration and settlement of Germans from modern day western and central Germany into less-populated regions and countries of eastern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The affected area roughly stretched from Slovenia...
), Wodzisław, as many other Polish settlements, was incorporated (granted city status and right) according to the so-called Magdeburg Law
Magdeburg rights
Magdeburg Rights or Magdeburg Law were a set of German town laws regulating the degree of internal autonomy within cities and villages granted by a local ruler. Modelled and named after the laws of the German city of Magdeburg and developed during many centuries of the Holy Roman Empire, it was...
at some point before 1257 (the exact date remains unknown). This, however, is not to be confused with a change in national affiliation; Wodzisław continued to be part of the Kingdom of Poland
Poland during the Piast dynasty
History of Poland during the Piast dynasty is the first major stage in the history of Poland from the 10th to the 14th century when Poland was established as a state and a nation during the medieval period of European history. The history of the Polish state begins with the founding of the Piast...
, until Silesia as a whole became a fiefdom of the Bohemian crown
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
in 1327. The city continued to grow and developed into a regional trade centre. In the 15th century, the Hussites
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1419 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were notable for the extensive use of early hand-held gunpowder weapons such as hand cannons...
devastated the city. From 1526, Bohemia, including the fiefdom of Silesia, which Wodzisław was a part of, came under the authority of the Habsburg crown.
Early Modern Age
In 16th16th century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century lasted from 1501 to 1600. It is regarded by historians as the century in which the rise of the West occurred....
and 17th century
17th century
The 17th century was the century which lasted from 1601 to 1700 in the Gregorian calendar.The 17th century falls into the Early Modern period of Europe and in that continent was characterized by the Dutch Golden Age, the Baroque cultural movement, the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis XIV, the...
and during the time of the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
, Wodzisław been part of Habsburg Empire. After the end of the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
Wodzisław was destroyed. Never back to Middle Ages' "golden time".
At the beginning of the War of the Austrian Succession between Frederick II of Prussia (the Great) and the Habsburg empress Maria Theresa of Austria, the greatest part of Silesia, including Wodzisław, was annexed by Prussia in 1740, which Austria eventually recognized in 1763. Coal mining gained importance for Wodzisław's economy as early as the 19th century.
20th century
After the end of World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in 1918, Polish statehood was finally restored. Amidst an atmosphere of ethnic unrest, a referendum was organized to determine the future national affiliation of Upper Silesia. Although an overall majority had opted for Germany, the area was finally divided in an attempt to satisfy both parties. Although both parties considered the territory they were assigned insufficient, the division was justified insofar as in the German and Polish parts a majority had voted in favour of the respective nation.
The lowest amount of pro-German votes (nevertheless still 49 % of the total) was registered in the districts of Rybnik and Pszczyna (Pless). The city and the largest part of the district of Rybnik were attached to the territory of the Second Polish Republic
Second Polish Republic
The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...
; Wodzisław thus became part of a Polish state for the first time since 1526. The Upper Silesia plebiscite
Upper Silesia plebiscite
The Upper Silesia plebiscite was a border referendum mandated by the Versailles Treaty and carried out in March 1921 to determine a section of the border between Weimar Germany and Poland. The region was ethnically mixed, chiefly among Germans, Poles and Silesians. According to prewar statistics,...
and eventual division of Upper Silesia were accompanied by three Silesian Uprisings
Silesian Uprisings
The Silesian Uprisings were a series of three armed uprisings of the Poles and Polish Silesians of Upper Silesia, from 1919–1921, against German rule; the resistance hoped to break away from Germany in order to join the Second Polish Republic, which had been established in the wake of World War I...
of Polish milicians.
Within the Second Polish Republic of the interwar period, Wodzisław was part of the Silesian Voivodeship, which enjoyed far-reaching political and financial autonomy.
With the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1939, the border city Wodzisław returned under the rule of Germany, being in the part of Poland that was directly incorporated into the German state
Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany
At the beginning of World War II, nearly a quarter of the pre-war Polish areas were annexed by Nazi Germany and placed directly under German civil administration, while the rest of Nazi occupied Poland was named as General Government...
. The population was ethnically categorized and either "re-Germanized" or disfranchised and partially deported into the General Government as Poles.
On 22 January 1945 a death march
Death marches (Holocaust)
The death marches refer to the forcible movement between Autumn 1944 and late April 1945 by Nazi Germany of thousands of prisoners from German concentration camps near the war front to camps inside Germany.-General:...
from Nazi German's death camp Auschwitz, 35 miles away, ended in Wodzisław_Śląski, where the prisoners were put on freight trains to other camps. When the Soviet army advanced on Poland, nine days before the Soviets arrived, the SS had marched 60,000 prisoners out of the camp. Approximately 15,000 prisoners died on the way. There is a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust from Wodzisław in the Baron Hirsch Cemetery
Baron Hirsch Cemetery
Baron Hirsch Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery on Staten Island, New York setup by Maurice de Hirsch.-History:In January, 1960, the cemetery drew national attention when 87 headstones were found with yellow paint used to write “Fuhrer,” and the German words for death and fatherland on gravestones...
Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
where the Wodzisław landsmanshaft
Landsmanshaft
A landsmanshaft was a Jewish benefit society, or Hometown society of immigrants from the same town or region....
has a section.
In March 1945 the Soviet army arrived near Wodzisław. 80% of the town was destroyed in the war. From 26 March 1945 Wodzisław was once more integrated into Poland.
Transport
Wodzisław is situated at the junction of several major lines of roadRoad
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
, railway and air communication. The town is crossed by one national road ( "DK78" ) and tree regional roads running from Gliwice
Gliwice
Gliwice is a city in Upper Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Gliwice is the west district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population of 2 million...
to Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
and regional roads from Żory
Zory
Żory is a town and city county in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland with 62,625 inhabitants . Previously it was in Katowice Voivodeship . It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about southwest of Katowice.- History :...
and Jastrzębie Zdrój
Jastrzebie Zdrój
Jastrzębie-Zdrój is a city in south Poland with 92,462 inhabitants . Its name comes from the Polish words jastrząb and zdrój . Until the 20th century it was a spa village situated in Upper Silesia. It was granted city rights in 1963...
to Racibórz
Racibórz
Racibórz is a town in southern Poland with 60,218 inhabitants situated in the Silesian Voivodeship , previously in Katowice Voivodeship...
( "DW932", "DW933", "DW936" ). The railway junction at "Wodzisław Śląski" is a major transshipment point. Thanks to its proximity to the A1 motorway, the town will be very well connected to three the international airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
at Katowice - Pyrzowice
Katowice International Airport
Katowice International Airport is an international airport, located in Pyrzowice, north of center of Katowice, Poland. The airport has third biggest passenger flow in Poland....
(about 70 km from Wodzisław), Kraków - Balice
John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
-Traffic:Figures in MillionsThe busiest international routes are to London and Dublin.-Getting there:In addition to road access by private car or taxi, other options are:-By train:...
( about 100 km from Wodzisław) and Ostrava - Mosnov (about 40 km from Wodzisław).
Coal centre
Wodzisław is a medium coal and industrial centre. Although there is no coal mines in the town (1 Maja Coal Mine closed in 2001), there are a few in its neighborhood (Radlin - Marcel Coal Mine, Pszów, Rydułtowy - Rydułtowy-Anna Coal Mine, Jastrzębie - Jas-Mos Coal Mine) and a cokeCoke (fuel)
Coke is the solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. Cokes from coal are grey, hard, and porous. While coke can be formed naturally, the commonly used form is man-made.- History :...
manufacture in Radlin.
Trade and markets
- Kaufland
- Tesco
- Carrefour
- Billa
- Spar
- Plus discount
- Biedronka discount (3x)
Tourism
In contrast to the central part of the Upper Silesian Industry AreaUpper Silesian Industry Area
Upper Silesian Coal Basin is a coal basin in Silesia in Poland and Czech Republic. It also contains a number of other minable resources...
a short distance to the north, Wodzisław enjoys the reputation of a "green" city having a relatively clean environment. While the city is no centre of tourism, it does have various interesting sights and opportunities for recreation. The Beskidy Mountains, a popular recreational area, also for skiing, are within a 1 hours drive.
Sights worth visiting:
- the gothicGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
church of "Sante Trinity" from 15th century (Kościół św. Trójcy), erected in 1257 year; - the MonasteryMonasteryMonastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
from 17th century ( "Klasztor franciszkański" ), erected in 1257 year; - the neo-gothic church of "Assumption of St. Mary" (Kościół WNMP),
- the building of the former district authority (19th century),
- the neo-classical Wall tower ("Baszta rycerska"),
- the ClassicismClassicismClassicism, in the arts, refers generally to a high regard for classical antiquity, as setting standards for taste which the classicists seek to emulate. The art of classicism typically seeks to be formal and restrained: of the Discobolus Sir Kenneth Clark observed, "if we object to his restraint...
PalacePalaceA palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
oldest in Poland from 1745 year. (Today MuseumMuseumA museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
), - the old town squareMarket squareThe market square is a feature of many European and colonial towns. It is an open area where market stalls are traditionally set out for trading, commonly on one particular day of the week known as market day....
(Rynek), - the PalacePalaceA palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
in Kokoszyce (Pałac w Kokoszycach) 1823 year, - the SynagogueSynagogueA synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
(Synagoga) from 1826 year ( today "Rosmann")
Education
In Wodzisław there are:- 19 kindergartenKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s - 13 primary schools
- 4 gimnasiaGymnasium (school)A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
- 5 high schoolHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s - 2 collegeCollegeA college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s
Sport
- Odra Wodzisław - football team (1st in league in season 2003/2004)
- MOSiR Stadium
Twin towns — sister cities
Wodzisław Śląski is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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Famous people
- Constance, Duchess of WodzisławConstance, Duchess of WodzisławConstance was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast and sovereign Duchess of Wodzisław Śląski from 1324 until her death....
- Bolesław Kominek
- Stanisław Oślizło
- Idzi PanicIdzi PanicProf. Dr. Hab. Idzi Jan Panic is Polish historian, professor at the University of Silesia. He is specializing in history of Cieszyn Silesia and medieval Poland....
- Ryszard WieczorekRyszard WieczorekRyszard Wieczorek is the manager of the Polish football team Piast Gliwice. He graduated from the Warsaw Coaching School. In his career as a player, Wieczorek played as a striker...
- Tomasz SikoraTomasz SikoraTomasz Sikora , is a Polish biathlete.In 1993 he finished second in 10 km sprint at world youth championships in Ruhpolding....
- Leszek BlanikLeszek BlanikLeszek Blanik is a Polish gymnast, World and Olympic champion in vault. He was the first to perform a handspring double front vault in piked position which now has been named after him.-Olympics:...
- Wojtek CzyzWojtek CzyzWojtek Czyz is a disabled German athlete from Polish part of Silesia.He lost his lower left leg in 2001, when he was an aspiring soccer player. He ran for a loose ball, when the opposing goalkeeper rammed his knee, causing multiple fractures and destroying several major blood vessels...
- Claudia CieslaClaudia CieslaClaudia Ciesla is a German model, actress, and singer of Polish descent.-Early life:Born in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland, she grew up in Buków, part of Silesia, five miles from the Czech border...
External links
- http://www.Wodzislaw-Slaski.pl/
- http://www.wodzislaw.zobacz.slask.pl/