The origins of the Castle of Bielsko-Biała date from the Piast dynasty, but it owes its present eclectic appearance to the Sułkowski family, who were its owners from the middle of the 18th century to 1945. Nowadays, the castle houses collections of the Bielsko-Biała Museum. During the visit to the castle we can experience the past elegance and learn more about the history of the city, admiring old and contemporary art, and even listen to good music.
W najbardziej okazałym pomieszczeniu zamku – Salonie Muzycznym – istnieje możliwość zorganizowania wydarzenia, konferencji czy koncertu. Osoby, które bardziej cenią sobie nowoczesność, mogą wybrać przestrzeń zamkowego atrium (dziedziniec wewnętrzny z przeszklonym zadaszeniem).
Boleslaw Chrobry Square (Plac Bolesława
Chrobrego) is the focal point of Bielsko-Biala. It
was built in the nineteenth century, and soon -
because of its convenient location - replaced
the Old Town Square. The present form of the
square is the result of the idea from the
beginning of this century. The square is
dominated by the Castle of the Sulkowski
Dukes. The buildings around the square
represent different architectural styles. The
square has an area of 3600 square metres. In
the east it is adjacent to busy 3 Maja Street
and to the south to Wzgórze Street.
Największa na śląsku, wystawa bezkręgowych zwierząt egzotycznych. Na wystawie można zobaczyć blisko 90 gatunków zwierząt w tym 30 gatunków straszyków i patyczaków, ponad 30 gatunków ptaszników ponadto skorpiony, mrówki, chrząszcze, ślimaki olbrzymie, krocionogi i skolopendrę.
The building of the Municipal Savings
Bank in Bielsko-Biała, also known as “
Patria” was for many years the seat of
the restaurant of the same name. It is yet
another building designed by Karol Korn,
an outstanding and of merit for the city.
The landmark splendid building with a
clock and city’s coat of arms was erected
in 1889. The edifice combines the NeoRenaissance and Baroque styles, and the
interior represents the Neo-Rococo and
Secession styles.
The Main Post Office is one of the most emblematic
buildings of Bielsko-Biala. It is one of the main
landmarks of the city. The building with its characteristic
dome and the statues of Jupiter and Mercury was
erected at a record pace in the period of twelve months
from 1897 to 1898. It is one of the buildings designed by
Karol Korn, a famous architect from Bielsko. The post
office still operates in this historic building nowadays.
Today's Polish Theatre was established in 1890. It was then a city theatre. It is located in the historical part of the city known as the Lower Suburb, which today is part of the center of Bielsko-Biala. The theatre building was built between 1889-1890. It was designed by the Viennese architect Emil von Förster. This is another building that testifies to the cultural unity of Central Europe. According to the concept of the architect it clearly refers to the Vienna State Opera and the National Theatre in Budapest.
The Old Town of Bielsko is the oldest part of
the downtown. It is located on Town Hill. It has
preserved a medieval urban layout. Beside old
arcaded town houses there are the castle of
the Sułkowski Dukes and the Cathedral of
Saint Nicholas within the Old Town. This part of
the city, which was originally surrounded with
defence walls, is currently limited by Chrobry
Square (Plac Chrobrego) and Orkana,
Waryńskiego, Zamkowa, Św. Trójcy Streets.
