E - a guide to Trzebnica

Michał Wojciechowski 8B

Table of Contents • Location and maps of Trzebnica

• Market of Trzebnica

• Basilica of St. Hedwiga

• Post-Cistercian Monastery of the Sisters of Borromeo

• Rotunda of Five Tables

• Church of St. Ap. Peter and Paul

• Chapel of St. Hedwiga

• Forest Church

• Solidarity Park

• Beech Forest

• Municipal Water Park TRZEBNICA-ZDRÓJ

• A narrow-gauge railway locomotive

• Wine Hill

• Kociogórek and Lubuszka - cat figures at the Market Square in

Trzebnica

• Trzebnickie Hills

• Recreation

• Interesting facts

• Gastronomy

• Accommodation

• Surroundings of Trzebnica

• Invitation to Trzebnica

Location and maps of Trzebnica

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Trzebnica administrative district in the northen part of Lower Silesian, in the

picturesque range of the Trzebnica Hills, where its rich history intermingles with

the modern recreational character of the town and the administrative district.

The picturesque landscapes, environmental resources as wel as tourist and

historical assets are an interesting alternative for a weekend familly trip.

Market of Trzebnica

Market is a place in the very center of the city. Thanks to the

numerous investments of the Trzebnica commune, the market square

and the town hall have been renovated and took the first place in the

Modernization of the Year 2009. This made the underestimated place

become a new and vibrant heart of the city. It is often chosen for

walks, but it also serves as a resting place.

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Basilica of St. Hedwiga

Saint Hedwiga and Henry the Bearded left many traces of their activity

throughout Lower Silesia. The biggest, serving today is the Basilica of St.

Hedwiga in Trzebnica. By virtue of the decree of the Congregation for the

Clergy, in 2007 it received the status of an International Sanctuary. It is not

surprising that it is the most prominent showcase of the city and is the reason for

its residents' pride. Her sightseeing will certainly provide many positive and

unforgettable experiences.

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Post-Cistercian Monastery of the Sisters of Borromeo

The Pocystist Monastery of the Sisters of Borromeo is one of the largest monastery buildings

in Central Europe. It was erected in the years 1696-1726 on the site of the original, much

smaller building (from the early thirteenth century). The building is a two-level building with

two corner pavilions in the front wall. The interior of the monastery contains several

interesting sculptures and paintings. Noteworthy are also beautiful refectars. Sisters of the

Congregation of Mercy of Saint Charles Boromeusz have been working here since 1870.

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Rotunda of Five Tables

Rotunda of Five Tables is a circle-shaped object made of bricks

and turf ore from the 13th century. It was erected on the outskirts

of the city on the foundation of thirteenth-century granite blocks.

It is very likely that it was a place of charity run by Hedwiga. 7

Church of St. Ap. Peter and Paul

In the place of the present Church of St. Ap. Peter and Paul

became the first parish church in the history of Trzebnica. Its

founder was the oldest documented owner of Trzebnica, the

nobleman Peter Włostowic. 8

Chapel of St. Hedwiga

On Chapel Hill, at an altitude of 255 m. there is a small chapel

of the dedicated Saint Hedwiga. It was built in the eighteenth

century. As the legend says, rested here St.Hedwiga during her

travels to Wroclaw. 9

Forest Church

Church Fourteen Holy Helpers, commonly known as the Forestry

Church, was built in the neo-gothic style in 1886. A hermit living in a

nearby lonel looked after him; the last hermit was Feliks Plitzko who died

in 1946. 10

Solidarity Park

Between the streets: Stawowa, Klasztorna, Oleśnicka and Ks. Dz W. Bochenka is

the most beautiful family park, more than 1 ha, Solidarity Park.

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Beech Forest

Beech Forest is a vast area located in the south-western part of the city,

in the pre-war spa complex, which along with the alleys, springs,

picturesque viewpoint and wooden observation tower was already in the

nineteenth century a quiet and charming place for walking and rest

Trzebnica. 12

Municipal Water Park TRZEBNICA-ZDRÓJ

The facility beautifully located near the leisure and recreation areas of the city is the most modern

object in the region. It consists of two parts. In the interior you can use the sports and recreational

pools and numerous saunas, whirlpools, water slides, whirlpool and children's pool. The outdoor

pool (open seasonally) is additionally equipped with external slides, a playground for children with

a paddling pool and a beach volleyball court.

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A narrow-gauge railway locomotive

On Wrocławska street restored narrow-gauge locomotive of the Narrow-Gauge

Railway, which in September 1991 ended its activity, was set up in Wrocław. The

locomotive symbolically commemorates the functioning of Narrow-Gauge Railway

in Trzebnica. 14

Wine Hill

In our city, in Trzebnica, there is Wine Hill, commonly called by the inhabitants of

Cat Hill or Kitten. Tourist research of our city also confirmed that one of the

symbols associated with Trzebnica is the cat. What is also seeing is the wonderful

panorama from the Wine Hill towering over the town. At the foot of the hill,

archeologist discovered the oldest tracks of human ( Homo erectus ) activity in the

Polish land before approximately 500 000 years. 15

Kociogórek and Lubuszka - cat figures at the Market Square in Trzebnica

In July 2010, the Mayor of the Trzebnica Commune, Marek Długozima and members of the

„Comapny lovers of Trzebnica’’ initiated the campaign "CATS FROM THE CATCHES". A

sculpture made of granite - Young Couple: Kociogórek and Lubuszka stood on the market

square in Trzebnica. They refer to the colloquial name of Trzebnica Hills, such as Cat Hill

and to the Lubsza River flowing near Trzebnica, as well as to the wedding palace located in

the Town Hall. 16

Hills of Trzebnica

Trzebnica is located in an area with varied terrain. The Hills of Trzebnica are an area of

moraine hills with the shape of a wide embankment stretching for about ten kilometers (hence

the name Shaft of Trzebnica). The greater part of the hills lies in the northern and north-

eastern part of Lower Silesia. The elevations are part of the frontal moraine from the Middle

Polish glaciation period. A peculiarity are erratic boulders brought by a glacier from

Scandinavia and Karelia. Red granite and sandstone are the most abundant here. 17

Recreation

The adjacent revitalised areas of the former pre-war healt-resort

in the vicinty of Trzebnica ponds are a wonderful place for walks

and recreation both for town dewellers and the tourists visiting

our town.

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Interesting facts

The emblem of the city of

Trzebnica became the image

of the head of Saint. Piotr,

patron of the parish church.

The head of the saint is

surrounded by a golden halo

placed between two golden,

crossed keys on a blue

background.

The flag of the Trzebnica

commune is associated with its

coat of arms - it is yellow-blue

The Trzebnica Commune logo

consists of a graphic element -

a city panorama with

distinctive towers (St. Jadwiga

Basilica, Pocystery Monastery

of Borromeusz Sisters, St.

Peter and Paul Church and

Town Hall) on the background

of Guilty Mountain and a

promotional slogan - Richness

of history, potential of the

future . This slogan carries a

very important message that

the Municipality of Trzebnica

wants to consolidate among

residents, tourists and

investors.

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Gastronomy

- On Subrub Restaurant in Księginice (address: St. Trzebnicka 55, 55-100 Księgienice, phone: 509 609 011)

- Hall Restaurant (address: Rynek 4; 55-100 Trzebnica, phone: 71 387-48-28 601-785-425)

-Restaurant New Mansion (address: Nowy Dwór 2; 55-100 Trzebnica, phone.: 71 312 07 14)

- Restaurant at the Trzebnica Hotel (address: St. Leśna 2, 55-100 Trzebnica, phone: 71 312-07-47)

- Restaurant Forest Tavern (address: St. Leśna 8, 55-100 Trzebnica, phone: 71 312 04 70)

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Accommodation

-Hotel Trzebnica (address: 2 Leśna St., 55-100 Trzebnica, phone : 71 312 07 47)

-Hotel New Mansiion (address: Nowy Dwór 2; 55-100 Trzebnica, phone : 71 312 07 14)

- Hotel near Platanami (address: J. Kilińskiego 2, 55-100 Trzebnica, phone : 71 312 09 80)

- Tourist Hous ZDRÓJ (address: St. T. Kościuszki 14-16, 55-100 Trzebnica, phone : 71 312 17 01, 601 050 491)

-Road Hous under the Lion (address: Nowy Dwór 60; 55-100 Trzebnica, phone : 71 387 02 01)

-Road Hous "CHATA POD WSIĄ" (address: Kobylice 84/2; 55-100 Trzebnica, phone: 503 448 348)

- Guest House (address: St. H. Pobożny 23 a; 55-100 Trzebnica, phone: 71 387 07 61 601 746 425)

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Surroundings of Trzebnica

- The Small People's Museum in

Kowalskie in Marcinów - Marian

Kowalski for forty years has gathered

carefully and restored about 2,000

exhibits, which are presented in several

rooms called the Chambers. They

include antique furniture, clocks, chests,

folk costumes, prams, dolls, irons, oil

lamps, household appliances.

- Chamber of Mill Traditions in Mały Młyn in

Kuźniczysko - In April 2012, the Chamber of

Tradition of Młynarski was officially opened by

the Mayor of the Trzebnica commune, Marek

Długozima, and the mill was opened to the

public. Thus, the facility became the node of the

network of Small Home Museums associating

museum professionals from Poland, the Czech

Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ukraine and

Germany. Since then, the mill has been giving

visitors the opportunity to do a "living history"

lesson and get acquainted with one of the

disappearing professions.

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Invitation to Trzebnica

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The dynamic development of Trzebnica administrative district nad the finacial resources spent in

recent years on the development of infrastructure let us discover anew what is most beautiful in this

administrative district. You are cordially invited to visit us !