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    The Sułkowski Palace in Bielsko-Biała
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    Old Factory
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    The Wooden Church of St Barbara in Bielsko-Biała - Mikuszowice Krakowskie
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    The Wooden Church of St Simon and St Jude Thaddeus in Łodygowice
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    The Komorowski Castle in Żywiec
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    The Historic Brewery in Żywiec
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    Węgierska Górka. The Bunkers of the Fortified Area "Węgierska Górka". The Museum Chamber in the Fort "Wędrowiec”
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    The Museum "Stara Chałupa" (Old Hut) in Milówka
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    The Wooden Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Laliki Podchodzita
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    Centrum Pasterskie (the Sheephook Center) in Koniaków
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    The Museum of Lace - the Memorial Chamber of Maria Gwarek in Koniaków
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    The Wooden Hut of the Kawulok Family (Chimneyless Hut) in Istebna
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    Forest Environmental Education Centre in Istebna Dzielec
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    The Wooden Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Istebna-Kubalonka
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    Museum of Ustroń
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    The Wooden Church of Saint Anne in Ustroń Nierodzim
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    The Gustaw Morcinek Museum in Skoczów
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    The Jadwiga and Marian Dudys_ Bread Hut in Górki Małe
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    The Spa Park in Jaworze
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Date added: 03.01.2020
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Objects on the trail
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The Sułkowski Palace in Bielsko-Biała
Bielsko-Biała
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.
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Old Factory
Bielsko-Biała
Not long ago textile industry stimulated the economy of Bielsko-Biała. From the development of small-scale manufacture of cloth In 16th century and later of manufactures and big factories in the 19th century textile industry made the city into the most important industrial centres in this part of Europe. You can learn almost everything about textile industry at the Museum of Technology and Textile Industry, a branch of the Museum in Bielsko-Biała.
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The Wooden Church of St Barbara in Bielsko-Biała - Mikuszowice Krakowskie
Bielsko-Biała
The historic Church of Saint Barbara in the district of Mikuszowice Krakowskie of Bielsko-Biała is a Catholic parish church in the Diocese of Bielsko-Zywiec. The building from 1690, with a sloping roof is surrounded with wooden arcades called “soboty” in Polish. It is an example of wooden church architecture in the Silesia and Little Poland style. The church is located along the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesia province. Mikuszowice itself is an old town. Originally the village of Mikuszowice waspart of two principalities.
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The Wooden Church of St Simon and St Jude Thaddeus in Łodygowice
Łodygowice
In the village of Łodygowice near Żywiec there is a seventeenth-century church. It is located on the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesia province. Originally, it was a chapel, which was enlarged in later centuries. The church was built in a log wall construction, with a shingle roof made of larch wood. The shrine has arcades, which in the past served as shelter for the pilgrims visiting it. It is one of the largest wooden churches in the Polish Beskids.
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The Komorowski Castle in Żywiec
Żywiec
The Komorowski Castle in Żywiec, also called the Old Castle is a construction from the second half of the fifteenth century, which was founded on the ruins of an earlier stronghold, destroyed during the campaign of King Casimir Jagiellon’s troops. The castle, which was expanded several times, has preserved, among others, its Renaissance arcaded courtyard to our times. Currently, the Old Castle is home to the City Museum of Żywiec. There is, among others, an ethnographic exhibition, which is a complement of the Wooden Architecture Trail.
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The Historic Brewery in Żywiec
Żywiec
The Żywiec Archducal Brewery is one of the most famous and successful producers of beer in Poland. The history of the plant began in the mid-nineteenth century, when the decision was taken by Archduke Albrecht Friedrich Habsburg, the then owner of Żywiec to build a brewery. Many of the original brewery buildings have been preserved to this day. They were designed by Karol Pietschka. The Żywiec Brewery Museum astounds with modern solutions, where we will learn the history of the plant and the process of beer production.
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Węgierska Górka. The Bunkers of the Fortified Area "Węgierska Górka". The Museum Chamber in the Fort "Wędrowiec”
Węgierska Górka
Węgierska Górka was one of the most important fortified areas in the south of Poland during the Defensive War in 1939. The stronghold of Węgierska Górka was a complex of fortifications, built shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War. Its purpose was to defend the strategically important road and railway line in the valley of the Soła in case of an attack on Poland by the German troops from the south, from the area of Slovakia, which at that time was allied with Hitler.
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The Museum "Stara Chałupa" (Old Hut) in Milówka
Milówka
Milówka is a popular summer resort. It lies in the valley of the Soła river, on the border of the Silesian Beskids and the city of Żywiec. In Milówka, on the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesia province, there is an old wooden cottage with an original furnishing. This "Old Cottage" is a typical example of traditional architecture building characteristic for the land of Żywiec. Besides, it is one of the oldest buildings in the region. Legend has it that the Polish kings were staying here, including John Casimir escaping the Swedes and John III Sobieski on the way to Vienna.
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The Wooden Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Laliki Podchodzita
Laliki
The southern corners of the Silesian voivodeship with such villages as Istebna, Koniaków or Laliki are one of the most picturesque areas of Poland. It is also the region which for a long time has attracted lovers of wooden architecture and folk art. One of the pearls of these areas is a church in Laliki, which is situated in the hamlet of Pochodzita. The church belongs to the monuments lying on the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesia province.
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Centrum Pasterskie (the Sheephook Center) in Koniaków
Koniaków
If someone is athirst for highlander culture, whose one of the most important elements is traditional pastoralism, should direct their steps to the Centrum Pasterskie (Sheephook Center) in Koniaków. It is located on the slopes of Mount Ochodzita, a vantage peak in the Silesian Beskid. The farm of Piotr Kohut offers a visit to this typical mountain hut, in which we can see the production of sheep cheese called oscypek and then taste it. We can also buy souvenirs in the local “highlander” shop.
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The Museum of Lace - the Memorial Chamber of Maria Gwarek in Koniaków
Koniaków
The Museum of Lace is one of a few galleries in Koniaków presenting the intricate craft. The museum was established in 1962 to commemorate the most famous lacemaker - Maria Gwarek. In the museum we can see the exhibition presenting the art of lacemaking - from almost 150-year-old women's bonnets to contemporary handmade products, such as lingerie and tablecloths. Of particular note is an unfinished tablecloth, made at a special request of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Wooden Hut of the Kawulok Family (Chimneyless Hut) in Istebna
Istebna
The Kawulok’s wooden cottage was built in 1863. It now houses an exhibition presenting the old household equipment and musical instruments, such as a gaida (bagpipe), a shepherd's horn, or a fujara, which is a large sophisticated folk shepherd's fipple flute .The interesting exhibits and the stories of the local guides have long enjoyed great popularity among tourists. It is located on the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesia province.
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Forest Environmental Education Centre in Istebna Dzielec
Istebna
The Forest Environmental Education Centre in Istebna Dzielec is one of the many educational and promotional enterprises of the Wisła Forestry Inspectorate within the Promotional Forest Complex "Forests of the Silesian Beskid”. Visitors can learn in detail about the fauna and flora of this part of the Beskid Mountains by listening to lectures and watching a carefully prepared diorama with hunting trophies: bear, deer, wolf and capercaillie.
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The Wooden Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Istebna-Kubalonka
Istebna
The Kubalonka Pass is situated at the height of 758 m above sea level in the Silesian Beskid mountain range. It is known for the church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It is one of the monuments located on the Wooden Architecture Trail. The church was moved here from Przyszowice near Gliwice in the 50s of the twentieth century and for a time served as a museum. The Kubalonka Pass is also the starting point for hiking trails leading towards the massifs of Mount Barania Góra.
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Museum of Ustroń
Ustroń
"In 2008, after 236 years of continuous operation, the Ustroń Forge was shut down. Health resort qualities prevailed over the industry. Currently, the traditions of Ustroń metallurgy and forging are displayed in the Ustroń Museum, located in the former administration building of the steel plant ""Klemens"". The museum strives to serve as a cultural center, so apart from exhibitions, it publishes books, organizes jubilee celebrations, meetings and concerts, promoting artists from Ustroń.
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The Wooden Church of Saint Anne in Ustroń Nierodzim
Ustroń
The wooden church of Saint Anne in Ustroń Nierodzim is known to all visitors to the health resort located beneath Mount Czantoria. It stands close to the road to Katowice. The modest, wooden church was built in the eighteenth century. The tower was added just before the Second World War. The interior of the church is in the late-Baroque style. As Fr. Józef Londzin wrote: "church attracts each passer-by by its mystery and beauty of the poetry of the area".
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The Gustaw Morcinek Museum in Skoczów
Skoczów
Gustaw Morcinek was a teacher and a writer. He wrote beautifully about Silesia. Already in the interwar period, he became closely associated with Skoczów. He even built a house here. After years, Skoczów returned the favor, and created the Biographical Museum. Currently, the Gustaw Morcinek Museum is a branch of the Museum of Cieszyn Silesia in Cieszyn. It is housed in a beautiful eighteenth-century tenement house. It collects memorabilia related to his life and work. In addition, there are exhibitions on the history of Skoczów and Cieszyn Silesia.
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The Jadwiga and Marian Dudys' Bread Hut in Górki Małe
Górki Małe
The Jadwiga and Marian Dudys' Bread Hut is located in Górki Małe, in the valley of the Brennica, in the picturesque north-western part of the Silesian Beskids. The hut invites you to a meeting with „a crumb" of tradition. We can learn here about the secrets of baking bread, making butter and cheese, or extracting honey. The hut can be the starting or end point of mountain hikes towards the ranges of Równica, Klimczok and Blatnia.
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The Spa Park in Jaworze
Jaworze
Jaworze prides itself on the tradition of being a fashionable resort. Its origins date back to around the mid-nineteenth century. At that time, beautiful views, fresh air and delicious Žinčica, a drink made of sheep milk whey similar to kefir, attracted visitors from Bielsko, Cieszyn and further lying areas. They also appreciated the beautiful park, which is still the pride of the village as the Józef Piłsudski Spa Park. Old trees, bubbling water, playgrounds, an amphitheater and interesting sights make the visit to Jaworze a real pleasure.
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