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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.

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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Page 1: 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

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.

Page 2: 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

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