Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie, Legnica

Name: Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie
Address: Legnica, Poland

#12 among attractions in Legnica

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The Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie or knight academy was a school for the sons of the silesian aristocracy and landed gentry established in early 18th century, shortly after the signing of the Treaty of Altranstädt. The school was erected in the Habsburg ruled town of Liegnitz, and at least in part was founded from money earlier collected by Duke George Rudolf of Liegnitz, who had planned school of this type in his Capital. It operated as a school until 1945 and then After World War II, in 1945–1992, the building served as one of the main Soviet quarters in people's Poland, specifically for the Northern Group of Forces. ()

Local name: Akademia Rycerska w Legnicy Coordinates: 51°12'30"N, 16°9'32"E

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Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St. John the Baptist, Helena Modrzejewska Theatre, Kościół pw. Marii Panny w Legnicy, Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul.

~330 ftN
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of St. John the Baptist, Legnica
2 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist stands as a historical beacon in the city of Legnica, Poland. This Gothic-style church, with its origins dating back to the 12th century, has been a witness to the ebb and flow of time, bearing marks of various architectural...
~520 ftSE
Neoclassical architecture
Helena Modrzejewska Theatre, Legnica
3 min walk • The Helena Modrzejewska Theatre in Legnica - a state drama theater, operating in the building of the former opera-theater from the mid-19th century. In 1991 the building was entered into the register of historical monuments.
~1670 ftE
Church
Kościół pw. Marii Panny w Legnicy, Legnica
9 min walk • The Evangelical Church of the Virgin Mary in Legnica is one of the oldest churches in Silesia. The beginnings of its construction date back to the twelfth century. It is also called St.
~810 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Church
Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Legnica
4 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul in Legnica is located at Cathedral Square in the city of Legnica, Poland. The present building was erected between 1333 and 1380. A chapel was added in the fifteenth century, and in the late nineteenth century the church was converted into the neo-Gothic style.
~1330 ftNE
Architecture, Historical place, Lookout
Piast Castle, Legnica
7 min walk • Piast Castle in Legnica - one of the oldest castles located in Poland.
~260 ftNE
Museum
Muzeum Miedzi, Legnica
2 min walk • The Legnica Copper Museum collects collections related to the mining, processing and application of copper, contemporary Polish goldsmithing and the history of Legnica and the Legnica region.
~580 ftSE
City hall
Old City Hall, Legnica
3 min walk • Old City Hall in Legnica - built between 1737-1741 in Baroque style. Initially, it was the seat of the municipal authorities, in 1928 it was adapted as the seat of a theater.
0.5 miSE
51°12'12"N • 16°9'59"E
Palmiarnia i Mini Zoo, Legnica
13 min walk • Zoo
~1940 ftSE
Universities and schools
Legnica University of Management, Legnica
10 min walk • Legnica University of Management is a university in Legnica, Poland, specialising in subjects related to management.

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Which popular attractions are close to Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie?

Nearby attractions include Muzeum Miedzi, Legnica (2 min walk), Church of St. John the Baptist, Legnica (2 min walk), Helena Modrzejewska Theatre, Legnica (3 min walk), Old City Hall, Legnica (3 min walk).

How to get to Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie by public transport?

The nearest stations to Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie:

Bus

Dworzec autobusowy w Legnicy (12 min walk)

Train

Legnica (16 min walk)