Pszczyna is a small town in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland, known for its palace/castle.
Understand
[edit]Pszczyna the capital of the former Duchy of Pszczyna, is a town with a centuries-old history. This is evidenced by one of the most beautiful castles in the Silesian Voivodeship. In addition to Princess Daisy's Castle, in Pszczyna you can admire the nearby Castle Park, the Silesian Press Museum, the Evangelical Church, the Market Square and the "Ludwikówka" Manor. While in Pszczyna, it is also worth visiting the Zagroda Wsi Pszczyńskiej Open-Air Museum and the European Bison Show Farm in Jankowice.
Get in
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The town is connected to other nearby cities with roads. There are many buses and there is a train station
Get around
[edit]The town is rather small, parking near the castle which is close to the city center and walking around is not too hard.
- 1 Pszczyna train station. The main local train station
See
[edit]- 1 Pszczyna Castle (Zamek w Pszczynie), Brama Wybrańców 1, 43-200. A palace more than a castle, today a museum. The museum has about 80% of the original interior furnishings from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The castle's interior and furnishings have been meticulously recreated based on historical research results. Music concerts are held in the summer, both in the castle halls and outdoors. The palace is sometimes called Princess Daisy's Palace, referring to Daisy, Princess of Pless, who used to live there a century ago. Her bench stands in front of the castle gate.
- The Old Town - the main square of Pszczyna, surrounded by historic tenement houses, the Evangelical Church and the entrance gate to the castle, is an important tourist point in the city.
- 2 Wojciech Korfanty's Museum of Silesian Press (Muzeum Prasy Śląskiej im. Wojciecha Korfantego), Piastowska 26, 43-200. As the name suggests, this museum is concerned with the history of the press in Silesia. http://www.muzeumprasy.pl/.