Views around the city of Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland - January 2019
Views around the city of Wrocław, Silesia, Poland - January 2019.
Wrocław is a city in western Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Odra in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. To read more about Wrocław, click here: .
This film features a views filmed on a GoPro Hero6 Black of the city centre of Wrocław. It begins at the disused Swiebodski railway station, before heading towards the city centre, en-route stopping to capture cultural aspects of the city including art, churches, transport, architecture, monuments and statues. In the city centre, the focus is predoimantly around the old market square and Town Hall area (Rynek), before heading North and across the Odra River, before walking across three islands towards the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, from which views are taken over the city. From here there is then a Southerly crossing of the Odra River, before heading West towards Wrocław's District of Four Denominations & Mutual Respect. There are extensive street shots within the film, as well as shots within churches and a synagogue.
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Wrocław is a city in western Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. The population of Wrocław in 2018 was 640,648, making it the fourth-largest city in Poland and the main city of the Wrocław agglomeration.
Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back over a thousand years, and its extensive heritage combines almost all religions and cultures of Europe. At various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Kingdom of Bohemia, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg Monarchy, Prussia and Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945, as a result of the border changes after the Second World War, which included a nearly complete exchange of population.
Wrocław is a university city with a student population of over 130,000, making it one of the most youthful cities in the country. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the University of Wrocław, previously Breslau University, produced 9 Nobel Prize laureates and is renowned for its high quality of teaching.
Wrocław is classified as a Gamma-global city by GaWC. It was placed among the top 100 cities in the world for the quality of life by the consulting company Mercer and in the top 100 of the smartest cities in the world in the IESE Cities in Motion Index 2019 report. Wrocław also possesses numerous historical landmarks such as the Main Market Square, Cathedral Island and the Centennial Hall, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city hosted the Eucharistic Congress in 1997 and the Euro 2012 football championships. In 2016, the city was a European Capital of Culture and the World Book Capital. Also in this year, Wrocław hosted the Theatre Olympics, World Bridge Games and the European Film Awards. In 2017, the city was the host of the IFLA Annual Conference and the World Games.
Wrocław Market Square, Wrocław, Lower Silesian, Poland, Europe
The Market Square, Wrocław is a medieval market square in Wrocław, now the heart of a pedestrian zone. The square is rectangular with the dimensions 213 x 178m. The buildings around the square are built according to different styles: the middle part (German: Tritt) of the ring is occupied by a block of buildings consisting of the Town Hall, the New City Hall as well as numerous citizens' houses. The market square is an urban ensemble with the two diagonally contiguous areas - the Salt Market and the square in front of St. Elisabeth's Church. Eleven streets lead to the market: two to each corner, two narrow lanes and an opened out side square, Kurzy Targ (Chicken Market). The market was founded according to Magdeburg law as early as the rule of Henry I the Bearded between 1214 and 1232. Over time, the patricians' houses appeared and by the middle of the 14th century they had formed a closed construction with the limits of the plots defined. In the 19th century the square was connected to the tram lines, at first a horse-drawn system, but after 1892 electric. Through to the end of the 1970s, cars were able to drive through along an east-west axis. Between 1996 and 2000 the square was resurfaced, while the east side, the last to be accessible to cars, was pedestrianised. There are now 60 numbered plots on the market square, with some buildings occupying several. The limits of the plots often follow lines different than those first laid out since estates were often merged and divided in the late Middle Ages. Each property has a traditional name, usually associated with the coat of arms visible on the facade or related to the history of the house itself, for instance Under the Griffins, Under the Blue Sun and Old Town Hall. The inner block stands with an alignment which varies by 7° from that of the outline of the square and surrounding street plan. The reason for this variation has not been established conclusively. A prominent element of the block is the late-Gothic Town Hall, located on its southern side. The structure is one of the city's most recognisable landmarks, particularly for its distinctive eastern facade. At the turn of the 19th and 20th century, two-thirds of buildings were demolished and replaced by offices and retail establishments designed in Historicism and Modern style. Destroyed during the World War II, the square was econstructed according to the way it looked in the late 18th century, in Baroque and Classicism style. The east side was historically known as the Green Pipe Side, referring to the verdigris on the copper gutters and downpipes. Its name in Polish is Strona Zielonej Trzciny (Green Reed Side). Opposite the main facade of the Town Hall, the east side comprises the houses no. 29 through 41. Notable buildings include the old Barasch Brothers' Department Store, now Feniks Department Store (street no. 29-41).
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There is a lot to see and do in the Silesia region of Poland and you could even just visit on a short day trip from Berlin or Dresden.
Wroclaw Market Square, Wrocław, Lower Silesian, Poland, Europe
The Market Square, Wrocław is a medieval market square in Wrocław, now the heart of a pedestrian zone. The square is rectangular with the dimensions 213 by 178 metres (699 ft × 584 ft). It is one of the largest markets in Europe, with the largest two town halls in Poland. The buildings around the square are built according to different styles: the middle part (German: Tritt) of the ring is occupied by a block of buildings consisting of the Old Town Hall, the New City Hall as well as numerous citizens' houses. The market square is an urban ensemble with the two diagonally contiguous areas - the Salt Market and the square in front of St. Elisabeth's Church. Eleven streets lead to the market: two to each corner, two narrow lanes and an opened out side square, Kurzy Targ (Chicken Market). The market was founded according to Magdeburg law as early as the rule of Henry I the Bearded between 1214 and 1232. Over time, the patricians' houses appeared and by the middle of the 14th century they had formed a closed construction with the limits of the plots defined. In the 19th century the square was connected to the tram lines, at first a horse-drawn system, but after 1892 electric. During World War II the market has been damaged, but most of the buildings preserved in good condition and has been restored. Through to the end of the 1970s, cars were able to drive through along an east-west axis. Between 1996 and 2000 the square was resurfaced, while the east side, the last to be accessible to cars, was pedestrianised. There are now 60 numbered plots on the market square, with some buildings occupying several. The limits of the plots often follow lines different from those first laid out since estates were often merged and divided in the late Middle Ages. Each property has a traditional name, usually associated with the coat of arms visible on the facade or related to the history of the house itself, for instance Under the Griffins, Under the Blue Sun and Old Town Hall (tenement house, which collects the city council before the construction of the first town hall; now there is a McDonald). The inner block stands with an alignment which varies by 7° from that of the outline of the square and surrounding street plan. The reason for this variation has not been established conclusively.
A prominent element of the block is the late-Gothic Old Town Hall, located on its southern side. The structure is one of the city's most recognisable landmarks, particularly for its distinctive eastern facade. To the Old Town Hall is adjacent New Town Hall, built in the years 1860-1864. At the turn of the 19th and 20th century, two-thirds of buildings in the middle of the square, were demolished and replaced by offices and retail establishments designed in Historicism and Modern styles. Damaged during the World War II, the square was restored according to the way it looked in the late 18th century, using Baroque and Classicism styles.In the buildings on the middle square there are three parallel small streets (Sukiennice, Przejście Żelaźnicze, Przejście Garncarskie) and one perpendicular to them (Zaułek Jerzego Grotowskiego). The east side was historically known as the Green Pipe Side (German: Grüne-Rohr-Seite), referring to the verdigris on the copper gutters and downpipes. Its name in Polish is Strona Zielonej Trzciny (Green Reed Side). Opposite the main facade of the Town Hall, the east side comprises the houses no. 29 through 41. Notable buildings include the old Barasch Brothers' Department Store, now Feniks Department Store (street no. 29-41). In 1931, on the west side of the Market Square, at location tenement houses 9 to 11, Germans built (designed by Heinrich Rump), arousing controversy to this day a high office building (now the headquarters of Bank Zachodni WBK, formerly the seat of MPK Wrocław).
Wroclaw | Breslau, Poland
Wrocław is the largest city in western Poland. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. The population of Wrocław in 2017 was 638,364, making it the fourth-largest city in Poland and the main city of Wrocław agglomeration.
Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back a thousand years, and its extensive heritage combines almost all religions and cultures of Europe.[3] At various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Kingdom of Bohemia, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg Monarchy, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945, as a result of the border changes after the Second World War, which included a nearly complete exchange of population.
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here I share with you my last experience with the capital of the Lower Silesia (Dolny Śląsk) province, which is WROCŁAW.
The city is located on the Oder river, in the center of the Silesian Lowland.
The pearl of Wrocław is definitely the Market Square – one of the largest in Europe, with the town hall being one of the most important monuments of gothic bourgeois architecture in Poland. The most valuable facilities include: the university building with the Baroque Leopoldin Aula and Oratorium Marianum, the Ossolineum, the Sand Island (XIII-XVI century) and the renovated Centennial Hall with the Cognitive Center or the latest attractions, such as the stadium and Humanitarium.
However for me the most beautiful part of Wrocław is Ostrów Tumski. Whenever I’m there I take a time for a walk through LOVE bridge. You need to try it as well. Actually it’s completely MUST DO, MUST VISIT ????❤️
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Kolejkowo (miniature world), Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland - 31st December, 2018
Kolejkowo (miniature world), Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland - 31st December, 2018.
Kolejkowo is located in one of the oldest and now disused railway stations in Wrocław. The Świebodzki Station is situated in the heart of Wrocław close to Plac Orląt Lwowskich and less than 800m from Wrocław Market Square. The creators of Kolejkowo have built a huge and vibrant model of a miniature world with working trains and moving vehicles picturing Lower Silesia. To visit the Kolejkowo web site, click here: .
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Wrocław, Silesia, Poland - 1st March, 2014
Wrocław is the largest city in western Poland and the capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia, today Wrocław is also the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
This film features views from a walk around the city, including views of the urban landscape, architecture, art, culture, transport, waterways and parks.
The footage includes the following highlighted places, locations and features: PKP Polish Railways Investment Realization Centre, Wrocław Głowny (main station), Peronowa, Office of Tourism, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, Scandic Hotel, Junction of Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego & Świdnicka, Political demonstration along Świdnicka, Statues on Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego & Świdnicka, Jerzy Kalina Passage, Świdnicka, King Bolesław Chrobry statue, Fosa Miejska, Bank Gospodarki Žywnościowej SA, Wroclaw Comedy Theatre, Bowling 3D Zone, Bożego Ciała, Wrocław Opera House, Hotel Monopol, Church of Saints Stanislaus, Wenceslas & Dorothy, Świdnicka, Wrocław Old Town Hall, Market Square, Kużnicza, Wroclaw University Centre for European Partnership, University of Wroclaw, Odra River, Pomorska, Church of Our Lady on the Sand, Mlyński Bridge, Church of Holy Cross, Church Square, Katedralna, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Papal Faculty of Theology & Metropolitan Seminary, Tumski Bridge, Sand Bridge and Piaskowa.
Wrocław, Lower Silesian, Poland, Europe
Wrocław situated on the River Oder in Lower Silesia, is the largest city in western Poland. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia, and today is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. At various times it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, the Austrian Empire, Prussia, and Germany; it has been again part of Poland since 1945, as a result of border changes after World War II. Its population in 2011 was 631,235, making it the fourth largest city in Poland. Wrocław was the host of EuroBasket 1963, FIBA EuroBasket 2009, and UEFA Euro 2012; it will host the 2014 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship and, in 2017, the World Games, a competition in 37 non-olympic sport disciplines. The city has been selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2016. The city's name was first recorded as Wrotizlava in the chronicle of German chronicler Thietmar of Merseburg (11th century), which mentions it as a seat of a newly installed bishopric in the context of the Congress of Gniezno. The first municipal seal stated Sigillum civitatis Wratislavie. A simplified name is given, in 1175, as Wrezlaw, Prezla or Breslaw. The Czech spelling was used in Latin documents as Wratislavia or Vratislavia. At that time, Prezla was used in Middle High German, which became Preßlau. In the middle of the 14th century the Early New High German (and later New High German) form of the name, Breslau, began to replace its earlier versions. The city is traditionally believed to be named after Wrocisław or Vratislav, often believed to be Duke Vratislaus I of Bohemia. It is also possible that the city was named after the tribal duke of the Silesians or after an early ruler of the city called Vratislav. The city's name in other languages is available at the list of names of European cities. Persons born or living in the city are known as Vratislavians. The city of Wrocław originated as a Bohemian stronghold at the intersection of two trade routes, the Via Regia and the Amber Road. The name of the city was first recorded in the 10th century as Vratislavia, possibly derived from the name of a Bohemian duke Vratislav I. Its initial extent was limited to Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island, German: Dominsel). During Wrocław's early history, its control changed hands between Bohemia (until 992, then 1038-1054), the Kingdom of Poland (992-1038 and 1054-1202), and, after the fragmentation of the Kingdom of Poland, the Piast-ruled duchy of Silesia. One of the most important events in those times was the foundation of the Diocese of Wrocław by the Polish Duke (from 1025 king) Bolesław the Brave in 1000. Along with the Bishoprics of Kraków and Kołobrzeg, Wrocław was placed under the Archbishopric of Gniezno in Greater Poland, founded by Otto III in 1000, during the Congress of Gniezno. In the years 1034-1038 the city was affected by pagan reaction. The city became a commercial centre and expanded to Wyspa Piasek (pl) (Sand Island, German: Sandinsel), and then to the left bank of the River Oder. Around 1000, the town had about 1,000 inhabitants. By 1139, a settlement belonging to Governor Piotr Włostowic (a.k.a. Piotr Włast Dunin) was built, and another was founded on the left bank of the River Oder, near the present seat of the University. While the city was Polish, there were also communities of Bohemians, Jews, Walloons and Germans. In the first half of the 13th century Wrocław became the political centre of the divided Polish kingdom. The city was devastated in 1241 during the Mongol invasion of Europe. While the city was burned to force the Mongols to withdraw quickly, most of the population probably survived. After the Mongol invasion the town was partly populated by German settlers who, in the following centuries, would gradually become its dominant ethnic group; the city, however, retained its multi-ethnic character, a reflection of its position as an important trading city on the Via Regia and the Amber Road. With the influx of settlers the town expanded and adopted in 1242 German town law. The city council used Latin and German, and Breslau, the Germanized name of the city, appeared for the first time in written records. The enlarged town covered around 60 hectares, and the new main market square, which was surrounded by timber frame houses, became the new centre of the town. The original foundation, Ostrów Tumski, became the religious center. Wrocław adopted Magdeburg rights in 1261, and joined the Hanseatic League in 1387.
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Wrocław is the largest city in western Poland. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. At various times in history, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, the Austrian Empire, Prussia and Germany. It became part of Poland in 1945, as a result of the border changes after the Second World War
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A new Historical Centre of Wrocław
In cooperation with Norwegian partners, the City of Wrocław will create a new historical and educational centre telling the story of the city of Wrocław and Lower Silesia. A complex and difficult history of a city that after WWII experienced a total exchange of inhabitants and a city that rebuilt its identity through decades. This Centre will be located in a symbolic place for Wrocław – at a bus depot. It was at this bus depot, in 1980, that the first support to the newly borne Solidarity Movement began. It was also here that the strongest Polish Norwegian Solidaritet cooperation was performed. The Wrocław strike allowed the peaceful revolution started in Gdańsk, to spread all over Poland.
In cooperation with two Norwegian institutions - the Regional State Archives in Trondheim and Opplandsarkivet Avdeling Maihaugen in Lillehamer – Wrocław will present an exhibitiion on the Polish-Norwegian Solidaritet. The Solidaritet Norge - Polen organizaton coordinated and assisted the Polish opposition movement. The Norwegian people of all political backgrounds, people of culture raised funds, organized demonstrations, provided Poles with printing equipment and goods throughout the most difficult period of the martial law and beyond.
This place will surely become one of the main tourist attractions of the city and will create new work places.
The Centre will be one of many projects supported by Norway aimed to protect European cultural heritage. Norwegian grants allow both the construction of new cultural institutions with significant potential of impact on the socio-economic development of the region, as well as for the revitalization of historic buildings and sites of historical European importance.
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Hotel Review: Scandic Wrocław, Wrocław, Silesia, Poland - January 2019
Hotel Review: Scandic Wrocław, Wrocław, Silesia, Poland - January 2019.
I stayed at the Scandic Wrocław for New Year 2019. Two of us stayed for 5 nights for New Year 2019 on a room only basis, which cost 1,387 Zloty (£291). This wasn't cheap, but Wroclaw is a busy city at New Year. The room was on the top fourth floor and had a good corner view aspect of the crossroads below. The room was well insulated sound-wise, so noise from the street was not a problem. We had good large windows, which were great for the view, but not so good for the temperature as the room got quite cool at night (it was -6 degrees outside).
The room was large, and annoyingly the only heat source we could find was in the bathroom, which was on a 15 minute timer switch, so not really practicable through the night. The air conditioning did not seem to blow out warm air. With all of that said, we were still happy with the room and just asked for an extra quilt to keep us warm at night.
This is a smart hotel, with a good sized and stylish albeit expensive bar. We didn't try breakfast as it was too expensive at 50 Zloty per person. The hotel reception is bright and airy and the staff were very friendly speaking excellent English.
The location of the hotel is a 7-10 minute walk from the main railway station, and a 10 minute walk to Rynek, the main Market Square. Behind the hotel there is a railway viaduct, and within the arches are some really cool bars and restaurants, definitely worth investigating. This is a decent hotel, and I would certainly consider staying here again in future.
Wrocław is a city in western Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Odra in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. To read more about Wrocław, click here: .
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Walking Through The Streets of Wroclaw Poland 2019 ????????
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Wrocław is a city in western Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. The population of Wrocław in 2018 was 640,648, making it the fourth-largest city in Poland and the main city of the Wrocław agglomeration.
Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back over a thousand years, and its extensive heritage combines almost all religions and cultures of Europe. At various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Kingdom of Bohemia, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg Monarchy, Prussia and Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945, as a result of the border changes after the Second World War, which included a nearly complete exchange of population.
Wrocław is a university city with a student population of over 130,000, making it one of the most youthful cities in the country. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the University of Wrocław, previously Breslau University, produced 9 Nobel Prize laureates and is renowned for its high quality of teaching.
Wrocław is classified as a Gamma-global city by GaWC. It was placed among the top 100 cities in the world for the quality of life by the consulting company Mercer and in the top 100 of the smartest cities in the world in the IESE Cities in Motion Index 2019 report. Wrocław also possesses numerous historical landmarks such as the Main Market Square, Cathedral Island and the Centennial Hall, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city hosted the Eucharistic Congress in 1997 and the Euro 2012 football championships. In 2016, the city was a European Capital of Culture and the World Book Capital. Also in this year, Wrocław hosted the Theatre Olympics, World Bridge Games and the European Film Awards. In 2017, the city was the host of the IFLA Annual Conference and the World Games.
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Wrocław is the largest city in western Poland. It is on the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. At various times in history, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, the Austrian Empire, Prussia, and Germany. It became part of Poland in 1945, as a result of the border changes after the Second World War.
The city of Wrocław originated at the intersection of two trade routes, the Via Regia and the Amber Road. In ancient times at or near Wrocław was a place called Budorigum. It has been mapped to the ancient Ptolemy map of the years 142-147 AD. Settlements in the area existed from the 6th century onward, when a Slavic tribe Ślężans settled on the Oder and erected on Ostrów Tumski a gord.
The city was first recorded in the 10th century as Vratislavia, the Bohemian duke Vratislaus I founded here a Bohemian stronghold. Vratislavia was possibly derived from the duke's name Vratislav. In 990, Duke Mieszko I of Poland conquered Silesia including Wroclaw. The town was mentioned explicitly in the year 1000 in connection with a founding of a bishopric.
Wrocław classified as a global city by GaWC, with the ranking of high sufficiency and living standard. It was among 230 cities in the world in the ranking of the consulting company Mercer — Best City to Live in 2015 and the only Polish city in this ranking has been recognized as a city growing at the business center.
In 2016, the city is a European Capital of Culture and the World Book Capital. Also, Wrocław will host the Theatre Olympics, World Bridge Games and the European Film Awards in 2016, IFLA Annual Conference and World Games in 2017.