Żory, Medieval city in Upper Silesia, Poland.
The city of Żory extends across the southern part of Upper Silesia with a preserved Old Town layout and fragments of original defensive walls.
In 1272, Prince Wladyslaw of Opole granted civic rights to Żory, which later experienced significant changes during the Hussite wars of the fifteenth century.
The Municipal Cultural Center in Żory presents regular exhibitions at the Town Museum, housed in the historical Hearinga Villa building.
The city connects to major urban centers through state road 81 from Wisla to Katowice and provincial road 935 crossing east to west.
Every May 11, the Torch-Light Day commemorates the protection from fire, referencing the devastating fire of 1702 that marked the city's history.
Location: Silesian Voivodeship
Inception: 1272
Shares border with: Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Orzesze, Gmina Suszec, Gmina Pawłowice, Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Gmina Świerklany, Rybnik, Mikołów County
Website: http://zory.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.04550,18.69435
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Museum of Fire
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Saints Philip and James church in Żory
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Muzeum Miejskie w Żorach
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32 Męczenników Oświęcimskich in Żory
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23 Market Square in Żory
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20 Szeroka Street in Żory
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8 Szeroka Street in Żory
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11 Murarska Street in Żory
235 m
12 Szeptyckiego Street in Żory
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19 Murarska Street in Żory
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35 Murarska Street in Żory
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37 Murarska Street in Żory
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1 Market Square in Żory
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12 Market Square in Żory
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Zbór Kościoła Chrześcijan Dnia Sobotniego w Żorach
194 m
4 Szeptyckiego Street in Żory
136 m
6 Szeptyckiego Street in Żory
152 m
9 Szeptyckiego Street in Żory
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13 Murarska Street in Żory
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7 Szeroka Street in Żory
210 m
12 Szeroka Street in Żory
147 m
14 Szeroka Street in Żory
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16 Szeroka Street in Żory
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1 Bramkowa Street in Żory
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Mury obronne
279 m
7a Szeroka Street in Żory
202 m
Saints Philip and James parish rectory in Żory
149 m
Układ urbanistyczny
9 mReviews
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