Wieża Piastowska, Cieszyn

Name: Wieża Piastowska
Address: Cieszyn, Poland
Telephone: +48 608 091 561

#18 among attractions in Cieszyn

Historic walking areas, Lookout, Observation decks and towers, Historical place

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Piast tower in Cieszyn – a defence tower of the former castle of the dukes of Cieszyn on Castle Hill in Cieszyn, Poland one of the four that once existed there and the only one that survived. ()

Local name: Wieża Piastowska w Cieszynie Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 49°45'5"N, 18°37'34"E

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Cieszyn Poland

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+48 608 091 561

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Wieża Piastowska – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Venice of Cieszyn, Castle Hill Park, Jesus Church, Habsburg Palace.

~870 ftSE
Canal
Venice of Cieszyn, Cieszyn
5 min walk • Venice of Cieszyn is a part of the Old Town in Cieszyn, Poland. It is a section of contemporary Przykopa Street which comprises buildings from the 18th-19th century, many of them with bridges over the course of Młynówka.
~180 ftE
Park
Castle Hill Park, Cieszyn
1 min walk • The Castle Hill Park is a romantic park created on the initiative of Carl Habsburg in the 1840s on the Castle Hill in Cieszyn, Poland.
0.7 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Baroque architecture
Jesus Church, Cieszyn
17 min walk • Jesus Church or Grace Church is a Lutheran Church located in Cieszyn, Poland. It is one of the largest and most important Protestant churches in Poland.
~390 ftSE
Palace
Habsburg Palace, Cieszyn
2 min walk • Habsburg Hunting Palace is a Classicist palace built in 1838-1840 in Cieszyn, Poland. It has been designed by Viennese architect Joseph Kornhäusel, constructed on the earthwork of the lower castle.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Cieszyn Silesia, Cieszyn
11 min walk • The Museum of Cieszyn Silesia in Cieszyn is one of the oldest public museums in Central Europe and the oldest public museum in Poland, set up by father Leopold Jan Szersznik in 1802.
~1880 ftN
Cemetery
Old Jewish Cemetery, Cieszyn
10 min walk • Old Jewish Cemetery is one of two Jewish cemeteries in Cieszyn, Poland; together with New Jewish Cemetery. Situated on Hażlaska Street 39, it is the oldest of them. Land for the cemetery was purchased in 1647 and has since belonged to the Singer family.
~140 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Rotunda of Saint Nicolas in Cieszyn, Cieszyn
1 min walk • The Rotunda of Saint Nicolas in Cieszyn is a Romanesque rotunda in located in the town of Cieszyn, Poland. The structure was built in the 11th or the 12th century as a Western Christian castle chapel and stronghold church.
0.4 miE
Church
Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Cieszynie, Cieszyn
11 min walk • Monastery complex of the Brothers of St. John of God - a historic church and monastery belonging to the Order of Brothers of St. John of God, located in Cieszyn, at Londzina Square, Silesia Province.
~1850 ftSE
Church
Kościół pw. Świętej Marii Magdaleny, Cieszyn
9 min walk • St. Mary Magdalene Church - the oldest existing Catholic church in Cieszyn, the so-called parish church. The main church of the parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Cieszyn.
~1490 ftSE
City hall
City Hall, Cieszyn
8 min walk • The Town Hall in Cieszyn is a historic town hall in Cieszyn, Poland. It is located in the corner of the southern frontage of the Town Square and Srebrna Street.
~1980 ftE
Church
Kościół pw. Świętej Trójcy, Cieszyn
10 min walk • Holy Trinity Church in Cieszyn - Roman Catholic branch church from 1594, built in Gothic-Renaissance style, located on Józef Londzina Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wieża Piastowska open?

Wieża Piastowska is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wieża Piastowska?

Nearby attractions include Rotunda of Saint Nicolas in Cieszyn, Cieszyn (1 min walk), Rotunda of Saint Nicolas in Cieszyn, Cieszyn (1 min walk), Cieszyn Brewery, Cieszyn (1 min walk), Castle Hill Park, Cieszyn (1 min walk).

How to get to Wieża Piastowska by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wieża Piastowska:

Bus

Michejdy • Lines: 22 (4 min walk)
Liburnia • Lines: 22 (5 min walk)

Train

Cieszyn (12 min walk)
Cieszyn Uniwersytet (27 min walk)