Discover Chrzanów

• The market square preserves a medieval grid layout, with streets branching off from it.
• The 16th-century Lamus Dworski is now home to the Muzeum w Chrzanowie.
• St. Nicholas Church has a Gothic presbytery and a Baroque Chapel of St. Stanislaus.
• The Jewish cemetery dates back to the mid-18th century.
• Educational walks and guided tours for organized groups are offered seasonally from April 15 to October 15; reservations are made by phone.
• The self-guided quest “Śladami Loewenfelda” takes less than two hours.

Two aspects of the city’s history can be seen at the market square: its medieval grid layout has been preserved, and the square was once the hub of urban life. The streets branching off from it are also part of this historic townscape. The square offers a tangible introduction to Chrzanów’s historic layout, without reducing the city’s history to a single building.

St. Nicholas Church brings together different architectural features: a Gothic presbytery and a Baroque Chapel of St. Stanislaus. The presbytery is the area around the choir; the chapel is a separate part of the building. Another work in the church is a mosaic of the Madonna and Child. In 1888, Pope Leo XIII gave it to Henryk Loewenfeld, who donated the mosaic to the church. The architecture and the story behind this work of art offer two distinct points of interest for a cultural visit.

The Muzeum w Chrzanowie is now housed in Lamus Dworski, a building dating from the 16th century. The Chrzanów exhibition displays two of the five town books held by the museum. They cover the years 1908 to 1936. Also on display are a model of a church and its immediate surroundings at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, as well as chalices and a paten from the church’s furnishings. If you plan to see these exhibits, check the museum’s current exhibition arrangements before your trip.

The history of crafts and trade is also represented by specific objects, including craft tools and guild mementos such as books, seals, a book-shaped counter, guild emblems, a sash and the butchers’ guild banner. The museum’s Judaica collection is also one of its most valuable collections. It conveys the material and spiritual culture of the Jewish community, which made up more than half of the city’s population until the outbreak of the Second World War. The town books, guild objects and Judaica each highlight different aspects of the city’s history.

The Jewish cemetery in Chrzanów dates back to the mid-18th century and preserves evidence of Jewish burial culture. Many tombstones bear symbolic images; some particularly elaborately decorated examples date from the early 19th century. The inscriptions are almost exclusively in Hebrew. Several dozen tombstones also feature texts in Yiddish, German and Polish. Together, these details offer a tangible insight into the design of the tombstones and the languages preserved on them.

The Muzeum w Chrzanowie offers seasonal educational walks and guided tours of the Jewish cemetery for organized groups, from April 15 to October 15. Reservations are taken by phone. As this is a seasonal group activity, it is advisable to confirm the date and make arrangements with the museum before your visit.

The self-guided quest “Śladami Loewenfelda” uses Henryk Loewenfeld as a guide to Chrzanów’s history from the late 19th to the early 20th century. It starts at the main entrance of the Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, 10C Broniewskiego Street, and takes less than two hours. Before setting off, check whether the current download or app listing is available. Chrzanów is also on the Szlak Miejsc Papieskich na Ziemi Chrzanowskiej. The quest and this named route offer different points of interest for travel planning.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Chrzanów, it helps to first decide what matters most to you, such as the museum collections, church art or Jewish heritage. Then check the details of each listing and compare them with your personal travel plans.

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What is Lamus Dworski today?

The 16th-century Lamus Dworski is now home to the Muzeum w Chrzanowie.

When are walks and guided tours of the Jewish cemetery offered?

The seasonal offer for organized groups runs from April 15 to October 15. Reservations are taken by phone. Confirm the date with the museum before your visit.

How long does the “Śladami Loewenfelda” quest take, and where does it start?

The self-guided quest takes less than two hours. It starts at the main entrance of the Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna at 10C Broniewskiego Street. Before setting off, check whether the current download or app listing is available.

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