Piece: Hotels and Accommodation

In Piece, the historic Cila mine shaft and a chapel dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk and Our Lady of the Rosary are among the documented features of the locality. For travellers interested in local industrial and religious history, they provide a specific point of reference.

You can book a hotel in Piece.

Culture

Piece covers an area of 2.32 km².

The name Piece probably refers to limestone quarrying near Pszów or Czernica, as well as to the burning of lime in the area of present-day Piece.

An alternative historical explanation connects the name Piece with tar production; the earliest cited form is Piecy, interpreted as “miejsce warzenia smoły” (“place where tar was boiled”).

In the immediate surroundings of Piece are Czernica – Dworek, Lyski – Zamek and Halda Szarlota [Rydułtowy].

Further afield in the surroundings of Piece are Zwonowice – Dworek myśliwski and Dzimierz – Zameczek.

In the wider regional surroundings of Piece are Vinná hora, Dembina [Dolní Lutyně-Věřňovice] and Něbrojův kopec [Dětmarovice].

Cycling

A road cycling route passes through Piece and is part of an approximately 50 km circular route connecting Rybnik, Gaszowice and other settlements in the surrounding area. For travellers wishing to combine a visit to Piece with a cycling tour, this route provides a specific point of reference.

For further comparisons with other localities, you can also visit the pages for Palowice, Jejkowice, Jankowice Rybnickie, Gaszowice, Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Żytna, Bełk and Czernica.

To the overarching travel overview: Rybnik.