Brzesko – Page 2

5 September 2020

St. Anne Church on the Bocheniec Hill

Visiting Brzesko municipality by bike it is impossible to omit the Bocheniec hill (c. 400 meters above sea level). Anyone who gets to the top can cherish a wonderful view of the neighborhood. And a wooden church dedicated to St. Anne stands on the hilltop. According to a legend, during its construction, St. Anne appeared

5 September 2020

Town Hall

The 1909 town hall is one of the oldest historic objects of the Brzesko centre. It is located at Kościuszko street. The brick and multi-storey town hall was designed by Gabriel Niewiadomski, and it draws upon Gothic, Renaissance, and even Baroque architecture. Inside there is a spacious representative Council Chamber, with its decorative ceilings, large

5 September 2020

Market Square

The market square in the centre of Brzesko has a definitely a unique charm. Its medieval urban layout system with a square market and a 1447 Gothic church dedicated to St. James the Great has been preserved. Around the Market there are stylish townhouses with adornments and colorful elevations. In the centre of the market,

5 September 2020

Brzesko-Okocim, The Urban Architectionic Complex of the Brzesko-Okocim Brewery

The urban and architectonic complex of the brewery in Brzesko-Okocim, along with the surrounding buildings and the Goetz-Okocimskis’ park and manor complex, is one of the most interesting historic monuments of Lesser Poland (the Małopolska region). The complex was established at the turn of the 20th-century. It is perfectly composed into the landscape, and its

5 September 2020

The Goetz-Okocimski Mansion

The Goetz Mansion, a wonderful 19th-century factory owner manor, was erected in 1898 by Jan Albin Goetz-Okocimski. He was an industrialist, a beer king, and he was the author of the great economical power of the Okocim Brewery. Also, a philanthropist, and a patron of the arts. Thanks to him the Okocim Brewery was in

1 September 2020

Wokowice ul. Centralna 46, Regional Chamber “Forget-me-not”

The Regional Chamber with the graceful name “Forget-me-not”, which forms a kind of museum, constantly expands the collections. Old furniture, household appliances, fire-fighting attributes from years ago, and old documents and books.