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Rybnik

Country:
Poland
State:
Silesia
City:
Rybnik
Type of Location:
Multiple
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Places to Visit
How to Reach

By Air

Rybnik is located in an airport - Rybnik-Gotartowice.Currently the airport serves as a sport.The nearest international airport is located in Ostrava and the next on Polish territory are in Pyrzowice and Balice.

By Train

The history of railways in Rybnik reaches mid-nineteenth century.In October 1856 opened 27.4 km single-track railway line Rybnik - Rydultowy - Sumin - Poverty.More than half a century later, on 16 July 1912, construction was completed and launched a two-way stretch osmiokilometrowy Czerwionka-Hazel - Rybnik.In March of 1913 was opened a short 12.6 km twin track railway line Rybnik - Sumin.In January 1939 was put into operation 35.7 km single-track railway line Pszczyna - Rybnik.In Rybnik are 8 stations and stops PKP: Rybnik (Downtown), Gotartowice Rybnik, Rybnik Niedobczyce, Rybnik unknowns, Paruszowiec Rybnik, Rybnik Sands, Commodities Rybnik, Rybnik Rymer.

By Bus

Public transportation in Rybnik is supported by the Management of Public Transport (ZTZ) and by smaller private carriers.The city also has many connections to the surrounding localities. In Rybnik you can easily navigate through Communication bus (45 lines + 3 lines of the night).In addition, Rybnik lines carriers also operate MZK Hawks-Zdroj (216, 309, 311A, 311B, 311C, E-3) and the district's Stone KZK GOP.November 18, 2006 was introduced electronic ticketing system for the city.However in 2008, the Court Rybnik stops (both directions) and Rybnik Basilica (in the direction Zory) mounted bilateral light boards which inform about the real-time bus arrival.

By Road

Roads in Rybnik radiate from the center.At peak times often create traffic jams - Mikolowska morning on the street (the road to Stone and Czerwionki-Leszczyny) and on the street Gliwice (way to Ochojca and Gliwice). During the afternoon peak and the roads are congested Zorska and Gliwice in particular Rondo and Mikolowska street.The city authorities are planning to know the problems of building new roads at least until Stone and Czerwionki-Leszczyny.In the coming years will begin construction of the road parallel to the street and Mikolowska Spring of Nations.Most of the transit traffic is the main streets of the city.Currently, most sections of the bypass is ready lower part is under construction or in design.According to the assumptions of the entire bypass Rybnik should rise to 2013.

Key places to visit
Rybnik Theatre, Rybnik Museum, Independent Film Festival, St. Peter's Basilica, Rybnik Castle, Goat Mountain Park

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Places to Visit

Rybnik Theatre

is a Theatre in Rybnik is located in the city center of Saint Vallier street first The theater is part of Rybnik Cultural Centre.To the theater from Freedom Square to lead a broad staircase which is a lawn and a water cascade.The current director of the theater is Adam spruce.The theater building was designed by George Gottfried, Henry Buszko and Alexander Franta.The first plans for the theater said since 1953 the However, the construction started in 1958, the and finally the building was completed in Barborka 4 December 1964.Building in 2006, the underwent a complete renovation in the majority funded by the European Union.

Rybnik Museum

Museum in Rybnik appointed Municipal Bureau of National Council in Rybnik, 29 April 1970, the museum is the inheritor of social Museums Collections Wodzislawski subregion Rybnicko-Earth (the first exhibition shown in 1957 respectively).Research activities focused on the research on regional issues, history, crafts, collections development, cooperation with scientific institutions, development scenarios and exhibition catalogs and the organization of scientific conferences.

Independent Film Festival

is a international festival of independent artists in Rybnik, the first festival was held in 2002 year.The festival is screening films in competition in three categories: drama, documentary and experiment.In 2009 the band played, among others festivals Open'er Festival, OFF Festival, Jarocin Festival.He has also participated in the festival's final concert Trends Top Trends of 2009.The band also appeared, among others Three antennas on the radio program "Offensywa" and "Interrogation" Roxy.fm. August 28, 2010 was performed at the Orange Warsaw Festival.

St. Peter's Basilica

is a church in downtown built in the years 1903 - 1906.It is the largest church in Upper Silesia and on earth Rybnik. Basilica towers rising to a height of 95 meters.As a result of the explosion of dynamite at the railway station at Rybnik, 22 June 1921 laying church suffered severe damage.Also, the war in 1945, the much destroyed the church.14 October 1959, the north tower of the church burned down. Were also destroyed when the authorities.In 2005 was unveiled in front of the Basilica Statue of John Paul II and 10 April 2011 year in the church unveiled a memorial plaque dedicated to the victims crash of the Polish Tu-154 in Smolensk.

Rybnik Castle

the former Piast castle located in the city center of the square of Copernicus. Currently, the seat of the District Court.The first mention of the castle dates from 1327.Although it is difficult to determine when the castle was Rybnik, based on archaeological research can be stated that it has been built in the late thirteenth century, however, considered that as early as the twelfth century, at this point there was a wooden castle defenses.Since 1842 the castle was established Grodzki court.Today it houses the District Court.

Goat Mountain Park

is the largest and oldest city park in Rybnik.It is located in the district of Mexico City street Chwalowickiej.A characteristic feature is its location in the very hilly. Park consists of nearly 7 hectares. Attraction of the park is the path of health at which are located in exercise equipment.Goat Mountain Park was founded in the late nineteenth century on the initiative of Julius Haase leather factory owner.After the tragic accident which occurred at the factory where the founder of several workers were killed, Julius Haase decided to donate the damages to the city 1.2 acres of land for city park.The corresponding deed of gift was signed on January 12 1888.The date of creation of the park takes the year 1905, the authorities increased Rybnik park on their own land.In September 2005, the celebrated the 100th anniversary of the park.

Right Time to Visit

March - August
November - February

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