VOIVODSHIP SILESIA

Area: 12.294 km²

Population: 4.722.600

Capital: Katowice

Silesian Voivodship – once a region of coal and iron, now

one of the most dynamically developing regions in Europe is

an area in southern part of Poland bordering with Czech

Republic and Slovakia on the south and four other Polish

Voivodships – Opole Voivodship, Lodz Voivodship, Lesser

Poland and Swietokrzyskie Voivodship.

SILESIAN VOIVODSHIP Where industrial history and tradition combines

with technology and innovation.

MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Beskid Śląski and Żywiecki Mountains

Rich choice of winter sports centres.

Well-preserved folklore.

CZĘSTOCHOWAPoland’s spiritual heart and the country’s national shrine.

It owes its fame to the miraculous icon of the Black Madonna, kept in Jasna Góra (Bright Mountain) Monastery.

The monastery houses a wealth of objets d’art and valuable gifts donated to the shrine throughout centuries.

PSZCZYNAAnother example of a sumptuous magnate residence is the

Pszczyna castle houses, a museum of interior decorations from different periods of the castle’s existence.

OGRODZIENIECRuins of 16th century castle perched on a hill top;

the largest one of those marking the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests. All set on lime rock hills.

TYCHYTychy is located among forests, in the east-south part

of

Upper Silesia. The city itself is different from the other cities of

Silesian urban complex. There are a lot of parks and green

squares. The city is crossed by wide and convenient avenues.

The location of Tychy gives people the opportunity to visit

a lot of interesting places, which are not far from the city.

ABOUT TYCHYThe first mention of Tychy in historical documents dates

back to the year 1467. In 17th century it was one of the

most affluent villages of the Pszczyna county. Established in

1629, the Książęcy Brewery (Prince Brewery) was in

operation here, crops of hop and barley were grown,

craftsmanship and industry developed. It is one of the most

interesting tourist attraction in the city.

TYCHY BREWERY

„OLD TYCHY”

„NEW TYCHY”

Sport is very important for the city. Football team

GKS Tychy took part in UEFA tournament. Tychy ice

hockey team has won the championship in 2004/05 and was a

runner-up. the team “TKS Tychy” plays in the second volleyball

division as well as basketball team. Tychy is also a city of education (has got its own

Higher School of Management and Social Sciences ) and

entertainment ( very famous, Polish, legendary blues band

“DżEM” ). In Tychy you can spend your spare time going to the

cinemas, theatres, to the swimming pool, golf course,

bowling. You can also rest by Papropacańskie Lake walking in

nearby woods.

FIAT AUTO POLAND

ISUZU TYCHY

TYCHY

INTERESTING PLACES IN TYCHY

CHURCHES

PROMNITZ’ S PALACE

PAPROCAŃSKIE LAKE

OUR SCHOOL

Complex of vocational/technical schools is a place with a long

tradition. Its basis was the technical school of building founded

in 1963. Currently the school provides education in many

attractive and popular fields like: building, garden design and

landscape, mechanics. There are about 800 students in our

school at the age of 16-20.