
Wodzislaw Slaskiis a city in the Silesian province located on the Lesznica River (where it has its beginning). The 50° parallel of latitude at Bogumińska Street also runs through here. Due to its proximity to the Czech border and the town's location, the mountains of Lysa Gora (Silesian-Moravian Beskid), Jasienice and Praděd are visible to the naked eye in good weather conditions. You can also spot Czantoria or Skrzyczne located in the Silesian Beskid.
The market square, dating back to 1257, is 96 meters by 96 meters square, which also makes it one of the largest in Upper Silesia. It is surrounded by townhouses, some of which are charming old buildings from the 19th century. For lovers of historical monuments there are also- Franciscan Monastery Complex, a synagogue and preserved from the early years of Wodzislaw Slaski, a classicist castle built by the Dietrichstein family.
The city has a sad occupation history related to the railroad. The railroad station in Wodzislaw Slaski is not only the center of communication between Katowice or Chałupki, but above all it remains a monument to Nazi martyrdom. In January 1945, the Auschwitz Death March ended there. Thirty people were killed at the station building, and up to about 15,000 were killed during the march.
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