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| Voivodeship | Silesia | |
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| Residents | 228.179 (2016), 223.322 (2018) | |
| height | 317 m | |
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Czestochowa(Polish: Czestochowa) is a city in Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship in the historical Lesser Poland on the northern edge of the Krakow-Czestochowa Jurassic at the Warta. The city is particularly known for its Marian shrine in the Pauline monastery on Hellen Berg.
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Czestochowa is a member of the “Shrines of Europe” cooperation, the amalgamation of the six most important Marian pilgrimage centers in Europe also includes Czestochowa Altoetting, Loreto, Fatima, Mariazell and Lourdes.
For more information, see the topic articles Christianity and Religions (Pilgrims in general).
getting there
Czestochowa is an important transport hub in central Poland.
By plane
About the internationaken Katowice Airport, about 50 km south of the A1 motorway. Alternatively, you can also use the international Krakow Airport use.
By train
The direct arrival by train is from Germany (via Dresden and Wroclaw) possible without any problems.
By bus
Long-distance and regional buses drive to the place.
In the street
After one Katowice (e.g. via the A4 motorway), follow main road 1 in the direction Danzig (Gdańsk). In any case, it is very easy if you observe the numerous signposts.
mobility
The old town can be explored on foot or by bike.
Tourist Attractions
Light mountain
- 1 Jasna Góra (Light Mountain), ul. O. A. Kordeckiego 2. Tel.: 48 (0)34 3 777 777, Fax: 48 (0)34 365 67 28, Email: [email protected]. Jasna Góra is the most famous Roman Catholic monastery in Poland. It houses the famous "Black Madonna". The monastery is visited by three to four million pilgrims annually.Open: daily 5 a.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Palaces
- historic Handke Palace
- Ruin of the Hoffman Palace
- historical bishop's palace
Churches
- Gothic-Baroque St. Mary's Basilica
- baroque Sigismund Church
- baroque baroque church
- baroque Josefskirche
- baroque Rochus Church
- neo-Gothic church dedicated to the Holy Family
- neo-Gothic St. Mary's Church
- neo-Gothic church of Jesus
- neo-Gothic Transfiguration Church
- neo-Gothic Maria Magdalena Church
- St. James Orthodox Church
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church
- modern St. Mary's Cathedral
Other
- classical town hall
- historical town houses
- historic brewery
- Michiewicz Theater
Museums
- city Museum
- Railway Museum
- Industrial museum
- Matchstick Museum
Places
- medieval market place
- Marienallee
graveyards
- Jewish Cemetery
- orthodox cemetery
- Rochus Cemetery
- War cemetery from World War II
Parks
- Parks on the Hellen Berg
- Staszic Park
- May Third Park
- city Park
- Łukasiński Park
activities
Walking and cycling in the Krakow-Czestochowa Jura.
shop
Galeria Jurajska is located in Czestochowa (http://www.galeriajurajska.pl/) with Approx. 200 shops that invite you to take a long stroll. The city's central street, which leads to the Jasna Góra monastery, has just been renovated and is also worthwhile for shopping.
kitchen
nightlife
There are many good discos in Czestochowa, such as:
- Rura Club. Electro house, deep house, hip-hop.
- Don Kichot. Top 40.
- Club retro. Top 40.
accommodation
There are numerous simple and inexpensive accommodations for pilgrims.
security
It's pretty safe.
health
Practical advice
August is the most important month for pilgrims. It is especially crowded during this time.
trips
- Krakow
- Olkusz
- Kielce
- Opole
- Gliwice
- Bytom
- Ruda Śląska
- Zabrze
- Tarnowskie Góry
- Piekary Śląskie
- Chorzów
- Katowice
- Lubliniec
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://www.czestochowa.pl/ (pl) - Official website of Częstochowa
