Ziębice, Historic municipality in Lower Silesia, Poland
Description
Ziębice is a small city in southwestern Lower Silesia that spreads along the Oława River banks. The surrounding landscape consists of farmland and forests, giving the settlement a rural character.
History
The city was first recorded in 1234 under the name Sambice and grew into an important administrative center over the following decades. In 1521, its period as a ducal seat under Piast rule ended when it passed to the Podiebrad family.
Culture
The Museum of Home Appliances displays collections of kitchen and household equipment that show how daily life changed over the decades. Visitors can see how families once managed their homes with very different tools and methods.
Practical
The city connects by bus to larger regional centers, with regular services north to Wrocław and west to Ząbkowice Śląskie. The best time to visit is from May to September, when the weather is most pleasant.
Did you know?
During its heyday, this city was the capital of an independent duchy, a status that many visitors would not expect for such a small place today. This past as a significant power still shapes the local identity and the older buildings in the city.
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Saint George church in Ziębice
159 m
Muzeum Sprzętu Gospodarstwa Domowego w Ziębicach
268 m
Ziębice Town Hall
264 m
Synagogue in Ziębice
249 m
Former Lutheran church in Ziębice
3 m
Muzeum Domu Śląskiego
274 m
7 Market Square in Ziębice
322 m
11 Market Square in Ziębice
342 m
4 Market Square in Ziębice
303 m
12 Market Square in Ziębice
337 m
8 Kościelna Street in Ziębice
208 m
22 Market Square in Ziębice
307 m
8 Market Square in Ziębice
330 m
9 Market Square in Ziębice
339 m
6 Kościelna Street in Ziębice
219 m
5 Market Square in Ziębice
310 m
6 Market Square in Ziębice
315 m
2b Grunwaldzka Street in Ziębice
293 m
2 Market Square in Ziębice
290 m
Former parish school in Ziębice
214 m
10 Market Square in Ziębice
345 m
Paczkowska Gate in Ziębice
396 m
Rynek 1/ Grunwaldzka 2b
281 m
14 Market Square in Ziębice
329 m
20 Market Square in Ziębice
312 m
Dom, kon. XIX
418 m
31 Market Square in Ziębice
222 m
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