2. INTERESTING PLACES
Browar B, the
factory founded by
George Bojańczyk
in 1832, is today
the largest cultural
center in
Wloclawek.
3. PARK
The Henryk Sienkiewicz Park is
one of the oldest parks in Poland.
It lies at the mouth of The
Zgłowiączka River, which flows
into The Vistula River. It is
located in the center of the city
and you can see there the
Cathedral of the Assumption of
the Blessed Virgin Mary. The park
was founded in 1870.
4. BRIDGE
The Bridge, named in
honour of Edward Śmigły-
Rydz, who was a significant
citizen of the city, is a steel
truss bridge over the Vistula
River. The bridge is 620
meters long and 9 meters
wide. It was built in 1937. It
was named after Edwarda
Śmigłego-Rydza, one of the
honorary citizens of the city.
5. HARBOUR AND
BOULEVARD
The pier, named
Marina located on
the boulevard is the
place designed for
relaxation and
meetings. Built in
2014.
The Jozef Pilsudski
Boulevard stretches along
the Vistula River. In 2010
it started to be
modernized nad has
become a great place for
walks and vacation spot
for residents.
6. CHURCH ŚW. JANA
CHRZCICIELA
Saint John the Baptist Church.
was built in 1538.
The building stands by the
Vistula River and the Old
Market Square.
Church is a late
baroque and rococo
style.
8. CATHEDRAL
The gothic cathedral built from 1340
to 1411 r. and founded by the bishop
Matthias of Gołańczy. The renovation
designed by Konstantin
Wojciechowski started in 1890. and
was strongly transformed in the spirit
of neo-Gothic church style.
In 1907. the Pope Pius X
named
it the Basilica Minor
Cathedral.
In 1991. the temple was
visited by Jan Paweł II.
9. PLAC WOLNOŚCI
The Freedom Square- one of
the busiest squares in
Wloclawek. There used to be
the Orthodox Church,
considered to be one of the
most beautiful churches in the
Polish Kingdom.
10. SPORT
The Hall of Champions- the
sports hall in Wloclawek. It is
the place where Anwil's
matches or others as well as
contests and concerts take
place. Anwil is well- known
basketball team in Poland.
Wloclawian Basketball
Association Anwil - Polish
basketball club, playing in the
Polish Basketball League
continuously since 1992.
