Zamość - Zamość

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Zamość
VoivodeshipLublin
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Zamość

Zamość is a city in the Lublin Voivodeship in the south East Poland on the Łabuńka, a tributary of the Wieprz. It is often referred to as the Padua of the North. The city, laid out like a chessboard in the 16th century, is one of the most beautiful Renaissance cities in Europe. She is the center of Zamojszczyzna, the northwestern part of the historical region Red Rus, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Districts

Aerial view of the market square
  • Old town
  • Neustadt
  • Janowice
  • Karolówka
  • Kiliński
  • Majdan
  • Orzeszkowa-Reymont
  • Partisans
  • Planty
  • Powiatowa
  • Promyk
  • Rataj
  • Słoneczny Stok
  • Święty Piątek
  • Zamczysko
  • Jan Zamoyski

background

Zamość 1617

Zamość is named after its founder Jan Zamoyski named. He had ordered the Italian architect Bernardo Morando to come to Poland in the 1570s to help him build an ideal city in the spirit of the Italian Renaissance based on the model of Padua. In 1580 Zamość received town charter and in 1589 rose to become the headquarters of the Zamoyskis family entourage. The town's Jewish community can be traced back to 1588. In 1594 a university founded. The time of the city's heyday falls during the Lublin Renaissance era, which has shaped the cityscape to this day. In 1648 and 1656 the fortress was besieged by Kossaken and Sweden without success. However, the Swede succeeded in taking the fortress in the Great Northern War at the beginning of the 18th century. In 1720, a synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church took place in Zamość, where important decisions were made to reform the liturgy. After the First Partition of Poland, the city belonged to Austria as part of the Crown Land of Galicia, to the Duchy of Warsaw between 1809 and 1815 and to the Congress Poland, which was under Russian rule, for around 100 years. During this time it was Rosa Luxemburg born here. In the interwar period, the region was almost in the center of Poland. The German occupiers built it in World War II Zamosc ghetto for the Jewish population. In the Action Zamość the Polish majority should be Germanized by German settlers. The Zamoyski magnate family was harassed by the National Socialists and later by the Communists. After the fall of the Wall, Marcin Zamoyski, a member of the family, was mayor from 1990 to 1992, and from 2002 to 2014, and from 1992 to 1994 voivode of the then Zamość Voivodeship. In 1991 the city became the seat of the Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów.

getting there

Map of Zamosc

Zamość is located in the not far southeast of the city Lublin and can be easily reached from there.

plane

The nearest international airport is in Lublin (Lublin Airport) and Rzeszów (Rzeszów Airport).

train

The place can be reached by train via Lublin. The city's main train station is located close to the center, immediately east of the old town.

bus

Regional buses go to Lublin and most of the nearby towns. The bus station is close to the center.

In the street

From Lublin N12 to the southeast, then the N17 take south. A large car park is located east of the old town at the bastion of the baroque fortress.

mobility

The old town is easy to explore on foot or by bike. Public buses go to the more distant parts of the city.

Tourist Attractions

Town hall from the main market
Town hall from the salt market
Armenian houses
synagogue
Kosher shops
Mykwa
arsenal
Old Lviv Gate
New Lviv Gate
Szczebrzeszyn Gate
Old Lublin Gate
New Lublin Gate
Bastion VII
city ​​Park
Salt market
Water market
Zamoyski monument
King David Monument

The old town is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Palaces

  • Palace of the Zamoyskis. Renaissance palace built for Jan Zamoyski in the late 16th century.

  • Zamoyski Palace

Churches

  • Marienkirche. Church building in the Lublin Renaissance style from the early 17th century.
  • Nikolauskirche. Church building in the Greek Catholic style from the early 17th century.
  • Katherine's Church. Baroque church building from the 17th century.
  • Anna Church. Baroque church building from the 17th century.

  • cathedral

  • cathedral

  • Marienkirche

  • Marienkirche

  • Anna Church

  • Katherine's Church

  • Nikolauskirche

Monasteries

  • Franciscan monastery. from the 17th century.
  • Claris convent. from the 17th century.
  • Monastery of the Brothers of Mercy of St. John of God. from the 17th century.
  • Basilians. orthodox monastery from the late 17th century.

Synagogues

  • synagogue. From 1610, replaced the first wooden Old Synogue from the 16th century.
  • Prayer house. From 1620.
  • Kalhilla house. 17th century.
  • Mykwa. 18th century.
  • Rabbis house. 18th century.
  • Perec prayer house. 19th century.
  • Daniłowski prayer house. 19th century.
  • Kosher market. Early 20th century.
  • Neustadt synagogue. Early 19th century.

Official building

  • town hall. The magnificent building in the Lublin Renaissance style from 1591 with a flight of stairs has a 52 m high clock tower.
  • academy. The early baroque building dates from around 1600.
  • arsenal. he early baroque building dates from around 1600.
  • Old pharmacy. oldest still existing pharmacy in Poland, since 1609.
  • Protonotary house. from the late 16th century.

Weir systems

  • Zamosc fortress. With the Museum of Martyrdom in Zamość.
  • city ​​wall. Weir system from the 16th century.
  • Bastions. Weir system from the 17th century.

Gates

  • Old Lublin Gate. early baroque city gate.
  • New Lublin Gate. City gate from the 19th century.
  • Old Lviv Gate. early baroque city gate.
  • New Lviv Gate. City gate from the 19th century.
  • Szczebrzeszyn Gate. early baroque city gate.
  • Park gate. Gate in the city park.

Town houses

  • House to the angel. Armenian house in the Lublin Renaissance style.
  • House under the couple. Armenian house in the Lublin Renaissance style.
  • House under the Madonna. Armenian house in the Lublin Renaissance style.
  • House Rudomiczowska. Armenian house in the Lublin Renaissance style.
  • Wilczkowska House. Armenian house in the Lublin Renaissance style.
  • House Morandowska. House in the style of the Lublin Renaissance.
  • House Szczebrzeska. House in the style of the Lublin Renaissance.
  • Turobińska House. House in the style of the Lublin Renaissance.
  • House under St. Casimir. House in the style of the Lublin Renaissance.
  • Linkowska House. House in the style of the Lublin Renaissance.
  • Wooden houses. From the 19th century.

  • Armenian houses

  • Wilczkowska house

  • Rudomiczowska house

  • House under the couple

  • House under the Madonna

  • Arbours

  • Kolegiacka house

Places

  • Wholesale market. With colorful Armenian houses from the time of the Lublin Renaissance.
  • Salt market. North of the wholesale market.
  • Water market. South of the wholesale market.
  • New market. from the early 19th century.

Monuments

  • Jan Zamoyski monument
  • King David Monument
  • John Paul II monument
  • Józef Piłsudski monument
  • Stanisław Staszic bust
  • Zamojszczyzna Children's Memorial
  • Jewish memorial
  • Armenian memorial
  • Angel of Death memorial
  • archangel Michael

graveyards

  • Old Jewish Cemetery. from the 17th century.
  • New Jewish cemetery. from the beginning of the 20th century.
  • Rotunda military cemetery. from the time of the Second World War.

  • New Jewish cemetery

Parks

  • city ​​Park. from the 19th century.
  • Zoo. from the 19th century.

activities

The one nearby Roztocze invites you to go hiking, cycling and horse riding.

Museums

  • Cathedral museum
  • city ​​Museum
  • Photography Museum
  • Rotunda Museum
  • Galeria Zamojska

(Music) theater

  • Namysłowski Symphony Orchestra
  • Zamojszczyzna Dance Orchestra
  • Rezonan's chorus
  • Zamojski Klub Jazzowy Kosza

Cinemas

  • Stylowy

Libraries

  • Zamoyski library

shop

There are many exchange offices in Zamość that you should also use, as the exchange rate is usually better than at the airport or train station. A visit is recommended for shopping Lublins, as there is more choice of shops there.

  • Revia Park
  • YES
  • Galeria Lwowska

kitchen

The regional beer brand is Perła. For Polish cuisine, see the relevant section in the article Poland.

Cheap

  • Kucharscy
  • PRIMA Restauracja
  • Aleje Smaku
  • Swojak kebab
  • Pod Nutką
  • Łepik
  • Lody Tajskie
  • ZAPIEKANKI ZAMOŚĆ
  • Cukiernia Smakołyk
  • Big Buffalo

medium

  • Skarbiec Wina
  • Restauracja Luneta
  • Restauracja Bohema
  • Restauracja Kameralna
  • There Grasso
  • KAWIARNIA MAZAGRAN
  • ARTE
  • Polonia
  • Restauracja Padwa
  • Infinito
  • Centralka
  • OEDO SUSHI
  • Tricolore

Upscale

  • Restauracja Renesans

nightlife

The nightlife is concentrated in the old town.

  • Seta i Galareta pub
  • Piwiarnia Warka
  • Club bilardowy METRO

accommodation

Cheap

  • Pokoje Nad Arkadami
  • Hostel Starówka
  • Pokoje Gościnne OSiR
  • Apartamenty Avanti
  • Noclegi Pod Bastionem
  • Gościniec Kanclerz
  • Królewska Kwatera
  • Hostel Zamość
  • Camping nr 253 "Duet"

medium

  • Apartament Ambasada
  • Arte Hotel
  • Apartament Akademicka
  • Morandówka Restauracja i Pokoje
  • Hotel Senator
  • Hotel77
  • Hotel Renesans
  • Apartments Łozówka

Upscale

  • Hotel Zamojski & SPA

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

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