Poręba is a town with the population of almost nine thousand people. The town is situated between Siewierz and Zawiercie. In Poręba, we can see some interesting objects - both related to material culture, as well as being natural monuments. One of the landmarks of Poręba is an oak tree, which is over 720 years old. The circumference of its trunk is 660 cm. It is one of the oldest trees in Silesia.