Ziębice – a city with a rich history

Ziębice is a city with many valuable historical monuments preserved within the old town defined by its fortified walls. The historic buildings, which are dominated by elements from the 17th-19th centuries, are an important part of the region’s heritage. Highlights include architectural treasures as well as recreational areas that attract tourists and locals alike.

City Hall, Basilica and other monuments

Ziębice Town Hall, built just 100 years ago, is one of the town’s newest landmarks, although it has retained its Renaissance tower from 1561. It now houses the Silesian House Museum, displaying a collection of household appliances. Also in the center of town is the Minor Basilica – St. George’s Church, which is the oldest monument in Ziębice. Built in the Gothic style, with later Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo elements, the church is an example of a combination of different eras. Right next to the church stands a stone bell tower from the 15th century. Also worth mentioning is the Crusader monastery complex, which includes the Baroque church of St. Peter and St. Paul and the 18th-century monastery building.

The fortified walls and the Old Town

Ziębice has preserved fragments of medieval fortifications, including the Paczkowska Gate Tower, which dates back to the 14th century and was rebuilt in the 15th-16th centuries. The Old Town, with its regular medieval urban layout, is where you can still admire townhouses from the 18th-19th centuries. The city is also surrounded by the City Park, established more than 100 years ago, which is an oasis of greenery with collections of trees and attractive areas for relaxation.

Monuments in the vicinity of Ziębice

Ziębice’s surroundings are equally rich in monuments, including numerous churches, chapels and boundary stones dating back to the 13th century, which marked the borders of the former Episcopal Principality. Henrykow is home to a Cistercian monastery complex, with the 13th-century Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Baroque monastery. It was here that the famous “Book of Henrykowska” was written, in which the first sentence in the Polish language was recorded. In Witostowice, on the other hand, it is worth visiting the castle on the water, which was once the residence of the abbots of Henryka. The castle, surrounded by a moat, has retained its tower and casemates, and the surrounding area with picturesque forests is conducive to hiking.

Ziębice and its surroundings are a place where history meets natural beauty, creating an unforgettable atmosphere and a rich cultural landscape.

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