Duchy of Bytom, Bytom

#12 among attractions in Bytom

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The Duchy of Bytom or Duchy of Beuthen was one of many Silesian duchies. It was established in Upper Silesia about 1281 during the division of the Duchy of Opole and Racibórz among the sons of Duke Władysław Opolski. The duchy's capital was Bytom, formerly part of Lesser Poland until in 1177 the Polish High Duke Casimir II the Just had attached it to the Silesian Duchy of Racibórz. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°21'4"N, 18°55'4"E

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Day trips

Duchy of Bytom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sleeping Lion, Bytom Castle, Silesian Opera, Market.

0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Sleeping Lion, Bytom
10 min walk • The Sleeping Lion is a monument located in the market square, Bytom, Poland. The monument has become one of Bytom's most notable landmarks.
~1980 ftSE
Forts and castles
Bytom Castle, Bytom
10 min walk • Bytom Castle is a castle in Bytom, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The castle was probably built between 1284 and 1299. The princely residence was built on a rectangular plan and was a multi-storey building.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Silesian Opera, Bytom
13 min walk • Silesian Opera in Bytom is an opera company in Bytom, Silesia, Poland, that was founded in 1945. Its home is the former City Theatre, designed by architect Albert Bohm, that was built in Neoclassical style between 1898-1901. Adamo Didur was the first artistic director.
~1940 ftSE
Square
Market, Bytom
10 min walk • Market Square is a central feature of the Śródmieście district in the city of Bytom, Poland. This market square, the main one in the city, dates to the Middle Ages. It has been rebuilt several times.
~1130 ftN
Cemetery
Mater Dolorosa cemetery, Bytom
6 min walk • Mater Dolorosa Cemetery is a historical cemetery in Bytom, Poland. Its origins date to the 19th century, with a Neo-Gothic chapel, designed by Hugo Heer, dating from 1882.
~1970 ftE
Museum
Muzeum Górnośląskie, Bytom
10 min walk • Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom - a museum that is a local government cultural institution of the Silesian province.
~990 ftS
Church
Kościół Świętej Trójcy, Bytom
5 min walk • Holy Trinity Church - Roman Catholic parish church designed by Paul Jackisch in neo-Gothic style, built in 1883-1886 in downtown Bytom, entered in the register of immovable monuments of Silesian Province.
0.6 miW
Park
Park Miejski im. Franciszka Kachla, Bytom
15 min walk • Franciszek Kachel City Park in Bytom - a park founded in 1840 in Bytom, entered in the register of immovable monuments of the Silesian province.
~1600 ftSE
Church
Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Bytom
8 min walk • Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bytom - a brick Roman Catholic church from around 1231 in Bytom, entered in the register of immovable monuments of the Silesian province.
0.5 miSE
Church
Kościół św. Wojciecha, Bytom
13 min walk • St. Adalbert's Church in Bytom - parish church in Bytom, built in the mid-15th century. It is ministered by Franciscans.
0.5 miE
Church
Kościół św. Jacka, Bytom
13 min walk • St. Jack's Church in Bytom - Roman Catholic church built between 1908 and 1911 in Bytom-Rozbark, entered in the register of immovable monuments of Silesian province.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Duchy of Bytom?

Nearby attractions include Kościół Świętej Trójcy, Bytom (5 min walk), Mater Dolorosa cemetery, Bytom (6 min walk), Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Bytom (8 min walk), Market, Bytom (10 min walk).

How to get to Duchy of Bytom by public transport?

The nearest stations to Duchy of Bytom:

Bus

Bytom Nawrota • Lines: 104, 113N, 114, 24, 52, 53, 700, 99, M102 (2 min walk)
Bytom Strzelców Bytomskich • Lines: 104, 113N, 114, 148, 17, 173, 176, 185, 19, 192, 24, 52, 53, 608, 700, 708, 85, 91, 99, M102 (5 min walk)

Tram

Bytom Smolenia • Lines: T38 (3 min walk)
Bytom Kościół św. Trójcy • Lines: T38 (5 min walk)

Train

Bytom (15 min walk)
Bytom Wąskotorowy (16 min walk)