3.  A long time ago, when there wasn’t a parish church yet,
the settlers, who had settled down on the lands of the
later Tychy town, had to go to a temple in Mikołów
village a mile away. The route winded through forests
spread between Mikołów and Tychy full of predatory
wolves. The pious pilgrims could frequently hear a
horrible howling of the packs and hence the later
settlement „Wilkowyje” took its name from it. Number of
times they were also forced to run away from those
creatures and therefore, they reached their places
gasping for air. And that is what the name of the
settlement came from. First, it was called „Dychy”
(Polish „dyszeć” – „to gasp”), and later it evolved into
„Tychy” the name as it is now.

4.  In Tychy coat of arms there
is a hunting horn since the
town, surrounded by thick
forests for quite a long time,
was a favourite place to
hunt in by the princes of
Pszczyna. The first imprint
of the Tychy seal dates back
to the 18th century and
constitutes the beginning of
the history of our town’s
coat of arms. The actual
coat of arms came into
being no later than in 1951
and you can see it now in
the blue background.

10. The municipal theatre, situated in 1
Hlonda street, does not have its
own staff but functions as an
managing theatre. In the same
building there is also „Obok” art
gallery (1st storey). The edifice
has all facilities for disabled
people. The theatre was first open
in 1965 as a company culture
house of KWK Ziemowit mine,
and later – of FSM Automotive
Company. In 1991, the building
was taken over by The Town
Council and after being renovated
in 1994 it became the
headquarters of Municipal Culture
Institution. Since 1st January
2000 it has been an institution
financed by the Tychy Municipal
Council.

11.  From May to September
every Sunday cultural
events take place in the
square and in December a
magical Christmas Fair is
held there as well. On a
regular basis it is a place for
strolling and meeting of
inhabitants and residents
doing their errands or
getting relaxed after work.
In the centre of the square
there is an imposing and
unique beautifully lit up
fountain in a shape of
dandelion.

12.  Before II War World the Old
Town was the centre of the
whole town. Down the Old
Town there is the oldest St
Mary Madeleine's Church
and Mały Theatre
mentioned above. When it
comes to architecture the
Old Town consists of two-
storey blocks of flats
erected in 60’s. They all
have little shops on the
ground floors. In the central
part of the Old Town there is
a brand new fountain with
the sculptures of otters.

13.  It was erected about 1480 in
so called „Początkowizna”
that is in the place where
Starokościelna Street joins
Bielska Alley. At the temple
there could have been a
graveyard called
„Kościelisko”. It is the oldest
church in Tychy and is
situated in the Old Town. A lot
of parishers go to the church
especially on Sundays and
religious celebrations to feel
the spirit of antiquity and
enjoy the services delivered
with piety and sense of
belonging.

14. One of the most modern
blocks of flats in Tychy.
There is also a municipal
library.

15.  The historic Hunting Castle in
Promnice was designed by
Olivier Pavelt in the English
neogothic style for the prince
Jan Henryk XI Hochberg and
built in 1861. It has been
standing there in an
unchanged form
harmoniously integrated into
the forest landscape since its
beginning. It is open for
visitors all year round and it’s
been adapted as a place for
wedding ceremonies and
other festive celebrations
now.
