Venice of Cieszyn, Cieszyn

Name: Venice of Cieszyn
Address: Cieszyn, Poland

#1 among attractions in Cieszyn

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Facts and practical information

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. In the past the buildings over Młynówka belonged to craftsmen: tanners, weavers, clothiers, leather-dressers and smiths, who needed constant access to water for their craft. It is the area between the intersection of Przykopa Street and Jan Łyska Avenue and the corner of Przykopa and Schodowa streets. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°45'1"N, 18°37'46"E

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Venice of Cieszyn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~690 ftNW
Park
Castle Hill Park, Cieszyn
4 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.
0.5 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Baroque architecture
Jesus Church, Cieszyn
13 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.
~520 ftW
Palace
Habsburg Palace, Cieszyn
3 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.
~1370 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Cieszyn Silesia, Cieszyn
7 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.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Old Jewish Cemetery, Cieszyn
11 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.
~950 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Rotunda of Saint Nicolas in Cieszyn, Cieszyn
5 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.
~1270 ftE
Church
Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Cieszynie, Cieszyn
7 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.
~1020 ftSE
Church
Kościół pw. Świętej Marii Magdaleny, Cieszyn
5 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.
~660 ftSE
City hall
City Hall, Cieszyn
4 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.
~1180 ftE
Church
Kościół pw. Świętej Trójcy, Cieszyn
6 min walk • Holy Trinity Church in Cieszyn - Roman Catholic branch church from 1594, built in Gothic-Renaissance style, located on Józef Londzina Square.
~980 ftNW
Brewery, Nightlife
Cieszyn Brewery, Cieszyn
5 min walk • The Cieszyn Brewery is a historic brewery in Poland and belongs to the Felix Investments. It is the longest continuously operating brewery in Poland. The brewery is located in the border town of Cieszyn, on the Castle Hill in the Classicist palace.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Venice of Cieszyn?

Nearby attractions include Muzeum Drukarstwa, Cieszyn (2 min walk), Adam Mickiewicz Theatre, Cieszyn (2 min walk), Habsburg Palace, Cieszyn (3 min walk), City Hall, Cieszyn (4 min walk).

How to get to Venice of Cieszyn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Venice of Cieszyn:

Bus

Michejdy • Lines: 22 (2 min walk)
Liburnia • Lines: 22 (4 min walk)

Train

Cieszyn (8 min walk)
Cieszyn Uniwersytet (23 min walk)