2. Pszczyna The Pearl of Upper Silesia

3. Plan of the presentation  Schools  Administrative district  History of the city  Castle  Park  Village Heritage Park  Tourist attractions

4. Districts of Pszczyna County

5. Schools

6. History of the town  History of Pszczyna town and its districts had been noted for hundreds of years but Pszczyna district as seperate administrative government did not appear until 1407. Though, areas around Pszczyna expressed its characteristic features earlier. The beginnings of the town date from 1303, however Pszczyna was founded much more earlier.

7. The castle

8. Pszczyna park Pszczyna park – transformed from Renaissance garden, and later from 18th century formal garden, has been a very important part of the castle with area of 48 hectares. Comprising the Castle Park, the Station Park and the so-called Wild Promenade, blending into the background of the mature woodland, picturesque clusters of shrubs and various streams within the Castle Park grounds may be found numerous small items of architecture: the Ludwikowka court, a teahouse on an island, the Chinese Gate, an ice cellar, wayside shrines and humpbacked bridges. Nowadays, a large section of Wild Promenade has been converted into a well kept golf course.

10. Village Heritage Park Pszczyna Village Heritage Park, (skansen) was created in 70’of 20th century and occupies area of 2 hectares. The exhibition includes: gate – from 19th century from Golasowic, hay shed from Frydek, barn from Kobielice (1811r), village house from Grzawa (1831), barn from Kryry (18th century), smithy from Goczlkowice (19th century), wagon shed from Warszowice (19th century), granary from Debiny (18th century), wind mill from Zebrzydowice (1907), working apiary, well from Laka and other objects.

12. Attractive places bisons breeding golf course Silesian Press Museum market square

13. Recommended websites  www.pszczyna.pl www.pszczyna.pl  www.pless.pl www.pless.pl  www.zamek-pszczyna.pl www.zamek-pszczyna.pl

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