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Pszczyna(German: Pless or Pleas) is a historic city in the polish Voivodeship Silesia at the edge of Plesser heather in the Auschwitz basin on the Pszczynka in the catchment area of Vistula. The city is in the historical Upper Silesia and is particularly known for the baroque palace.

getting there

Map of Pszczyna
Marketplace
Castle garden
park
Castle gate
grange
All Saints Church
Protestant church

By plane

The closest international Airport is located north of Katowice at the Autostrada A1. Further international airports are located at Wroclaw at the Autostrada A18 and Krakow at the Autostrada A4.

By train

The place has a train station that over Katowice is attainable.

By bus

Intercity buses run regularly to Katowice and long-distance buses to other cities in the region.

In the street

The road network is well developed.

The A4 runs from Germany and also from Poland Autostrada A4 means to the limit. Then you can take the autobahn at Katowice exit and continue south.

Alternatively, from southern Germany and Switzerland you can use Prague drive.

From Austria you drive over Brno and then from the Polish-Czech border the Autostrada A1.

mobility

The town center is easy to explore on foot.

Tourist Attractions

  • Gothic-baroque castle of the Hochberg von Pless
  • neo-Gothic castle Paleja
  • romantic castle park
  • baroque castle gate
  • classical manor
  • Neo-Renaissance town hall
  • Gothic Church of All Saints
  • neo-baroque Protestant church
  • baroque stud
  • Jewish Cemetery
  • Town houses and villas
  • chinese gate
  • open air museum

activities

Hiking and mountain biking are very popular in summer.

shop

There are shopping opportunities. A visit is recommended for extensive shopping Wroclaw.

kitchen

Due to the numerous forests and rivers, the regional cuisine specializes in fresh forest fruits, game and fish. Numerous fish ponds have been created around Racibórz on the Oder since the Middle Ages.

nightlife

A visit to Wroclaw is recommended to celebrate.

accommodation

There are numerous guest rooms and pensions in the village.

security

It's pretty safe.

health

For general questions about (cure) services for those legally insured in Germany or Austria, supply with pharmacies and German-speaking doctors / pharmacists, see article on Poland.

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

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