A historical and contemporary tourist place, currently located in Mysłowice and Sosnowiec at the junction of the Czarna Przemsza and Biała Przemsza rivers. It is a historic border point where, from 1795 until the end of World War I, the borders of the three countries taking part in the partition of Poland converged: the Empire of Germany, Austria and Russia. The borders ran along the rivers: Biała Przemsza, Czarna Przemsza and Przemsza.
A tourist place already in the 18th and 19th centuries - known all over Europe. According to the press at that time, the triangle was visited by 3,000 to 8,000 tourists. In its heyday, small cruise steamers swam on the river. In 1907, the Prussian authorities built the Bismarck tower here, the views of which stretched far beyond the border line.
Infrastructure
- From the side of Mysłowice, the Triangle is covered with forest, and in the place where the tower once stood, there is a boulder with a commemorative plaque with the inscription: In the place where the borders of three countries once met, today we celebrate Poland's accession to the European Union and we are proud that we are building a Europe without borders together.
- From the side of Sosnowiec, the Triangle is a separate area marked with a commemorative obelisk with the inscription: Obelisk of Remembrance about the former division of Europe and its unification. There is also the basic infrastructure for hiking and biking: information board, shelters, benches, baskets, a fireplace.
- In the Sosnowiec district of Niwka-Modrzejów, in the AKS Niwka building, there is a Memorial Room.
Drive
- From the side Mysłowice The easiest way to get to the Triangle is from the church in Mysłowice-Brzęczkowice to the east, next to the cemetery. A wide dirt road leads to it.
- From the side Sosnowiec :
- On foot / by bike: it leads to the Triangle The Bicycle Trail of the Former Borderlandwhich runs near the city center (ul. Naftowa, ul. Ostrogórska);
- Public transport: bus stop Niwka-Church (timetable); From the stop on foot to the east, through the roundabout along DK79 to ul. Słodowa. At the intersection with ul. Słodowa directional sign for the Triangle of the Three Emperors;
- bus number 18 from the following directions: Dąbrowa Górnicza (Huta Katowice, Tworzeń Railway Station, Gołonóg Railway Station, Centrum), Sosnowiec (Zagórze, Dańdówka), Mysłowice (Mine, Zawodzie),
- bus no.26 from the directions: Sosnowiec (Jęzor, Centrum - Railway Station, Pogoń Kościół), Mysłowice (Hospital, City Market)
- bus no. 35 from the following directions: Mysłowice (Kosztowy, Brzęczkowice, Railway Station), Sosnowiec (Ludwik, Sielec Wawel, Centrum Railway Station), Czeladź (Piaski, City Hall)
- bus no 150,
- bus no 160,
- bus number 935,
- tram number 26;
- By car: DK79, then ul. Słodowa all the way to the car park next to the Triangle:
- 3 km from S1, exit on DK79 towards Kraków, Jaworzno, Katowice, Sosnowiec
- 5 km from A4, Mysłowice-Brzęczkowice junction, exit on S1 - E75, direction Łódź, Warsaw, Pyrzowice
- From the side Jaworzna:
- By bike: cycling route No. 476 (yellow).
Tourism
The facility, both from the side of Mysłowice and Sosnowiec, is unfenced, marked, and available 24/7 all year round.
Tours / Sightseeing
Irregular walking tours to the Triangle lead PTTK Sosnowiec and Forum for Zagłębie Dąbrowskie. PTTK also organizes trips for groups.
Tourist badges and stamps
A commemorative stamp is available in Mysłowiceno 594: Mysłowice - The Triangle of Three Emperors.
The point is on the obligatory list to obtain the Gold Degree Sightseeing Badge of the City of Sosnowiec.
Tourist base
The vicinity of the Triangle does not have its own accommodation or catering base. The nearest locations are in the Mysłowice district of Brzęczkowice and the Sosnowiec district of Niwka. Recommended locations are city centers: Mysłowice and Sosnowiec having a more extensive tourist and gastronomic base.
As part of the revitalization and the Civic Budget, revitalization of the site from the side of Sosnowiec and Mysłowice is planned.