Discover Pyskowice
Accommodation in Pyskowice
Discover Pyskowice through two defining themes: its medieval town center and the history of its railway junction. The Drama River and the town park are also part of the picture. As you plan your trip, consider whether cultural history, railways, or the landscape will shape your stay.
Pyskowice at a glance
The Old Town preserves a medieval layout and includes the historic market square and town hall. Most of the townhouses around the market square are listed in the heritage register. Pyskowice lies in the valley of the Drama River, which feeds the artificial Dzierżno Małe Reservoir. The town’s cultural attractions include exhibitions on local history and the railway junction.
What do the Old Town and town hall tell us?
The historic market square offers a glimpse of Pyskowice’s medieval layout. The listed townhouses reflect the area’s built heritage, while the town hall also serves as an exhibition venue. Since 2003, its rooms have hosted exhibitions on the history of the town and region.
The permanent exhibition “PYSKOWICE MIASTO” at the Pyskowice Town Hall Exhibition Center uses archival materials and memorabilia to show how the town and its railway junction developed between 1945 and 2005. You can visit the exhibition during the center’s opening hours. This makes it possible to combine a visit to the town hall with a look at the town’s more recent history and railway heritage.
Where can you see the railway history?
Two more permanent exhibitions are on view in the publicly accessible rooms of Stacja Kultury MOKiS Pyskowice. “STACJA PYSKOWICE I” features photographs offering a condensed overview of the development of the Pyskowice railway junction. “STACJA PYSKOWICE II” focuses on exhibits and memorabilia from the Pyskowice locomotive depot, as well as models.
“STACJA PYSKOWICE II” also includes a faithful replica of a five-aspect light signal, which was saved from destruction when the Drama sand station was dismantled. Together, the exhibitions offer different perspectives: the photographs put the junction’s development in context, while objects, memorabilia, and models provide further tangible insights.
Which places add to a visit to the town?
At the entrance to the town park from the road to Gliwice stands the Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk. Pyskowice Town Park was created as a place to walk among greenery and sit in peace. The section of the Gothic brick Church of St. Nicholas from the main altar to the pulpit has been preserved. These places add the history of parks and architecture to the picture of the town.
The Pyskowice milestone is another local attraction. It was erected in a square opposite the former Hotel Germania, which was located at ul. Powstańców Śląskich 7.
How should you focus your accommodation search?
If you’re looking for a hotel in Pyskowice, you can start by deciding what you want to focus on during your trip: the medieval town center, the railway exhibitions, or the river and town park. These themes give your search for accommodation in Pyskowice a sense of direction without implying any particular features of the accommodation. If you’re interested in local history, the town hall and exhibitions offer different perspectives on the past; if you’d rather include greenery and water in your stay, you can work the Drama River and town park into your plans.
If you’d like to compare other destinations, you can also find Niewiesze, Chudów, Rudziniec, Poniszowice, Przyszowice, Bojszów, Paczynka and Paniówki here.
FAQ
What does Pyskowice’s Old Town include?
It preserves a medieval layout and includes the historic market square and town hall.
What does “PYSKOWICE MIASTO” show?
The exhibition uses archival materials and memorabilia to show how the town and its railway junction developed between 1945 and 2005.
What railway exhibitions are there at Stacja Kultury MOKiS?
“STACJA PYSKOWICE I” features photographs on the development of the railway junction. “STACJA PYSKOWICE II” features exhibits and memorabilia from the Pyskowice locomotive depot, models, and a five-aspect light signal.
What connects the town with the Drama River?
Pyskowice lies in the valley of the Drama River, which feeds the artificial Dzierżno Małe Reservoir.
For the broader travel overview: Gliwice.
