Kęty - Kęty

Kęty

Voivodeship

Lesser Poland

Residents

19.428 (2006)

height

315 m

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location

Kęty

Franciscan monastery

Kęty (German: Becoming in love) is a place in Poland in the southern voivodeship Lesser Poland near Krakow between Little Beskids and the Silesian promontory.

background

The city was first mentioned in a document in 1242, received town charter in 1277 and from 1315 belonged to the Duchy of Auschwitz. Many German settlers lived in the village. The Saint John Cantius was born here in 1390. With the First Partition of Poland in 1772 he came to the Habsburg kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, which remained until the First World War. After the First World War, the city became Polish again. After the German invasion of Poland, the place was directly incorporated into the Third Reich. In 1945 he came back to Poland.

getting there

By plane

Kęty is close to the big city Krakow. The nearest international airport is the Krakow Airport. The international Katowice Airport is not far away either.

By train

The place is on the railway line Krakow-Bielsko-Biała and has its own train station.

In the street

The place can be easily reached by car from Krakow, Katowice and Bielsko-Biała.

mobility

Map of Kęty

The place can be easily explored on foot or by bike.

Tourist Attractions

medieval market square with St. John Cantius
Baroque Johannes Cantius Church
baroque Margarethe-Katharina-Church
Poor Clare Convent
Franciscan monastery
Anszei Emes Synagogue
Jewish Cemetery
city Museum

Johannes Cantius statue in the market
Johannes Cantius Church
Margarethe-Katharina-Church
Poor Clare Convent
Franciscan monastery
Anszei Emes Synagogue
Jewish Cemetery
city Museum

activities

Hiking and cycling in the Little Beskydy Mountains and the Silesian Foothills.

shop

A visit is recommended for shopping Krakow, as the selection of boutiques is greater there.

kitchen

There are numerous restaurants in the old town. For Polish cuisine, see the relevant section in the article Poland.

nightlife

Go to Krakow to go out.

accommodation

Hotels and hostels are also available.

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

http://www.kety.pl - Kęty official website

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