At St. Jerome’s Church, several specific points of interest come together in Bytom Odrzański for a cultural and historical stay: its reconstruction after a fire, Baroque furnishings from two centuries, and stone penance crosses set into the tower walls. The town hall, a promenade and nature topics in the municipality of Bytom Odrzański add to these attractions. The different highlights help you plan your trip around your interests and distinguish cultural history from learning about nature.

St. Jerome’s Church: Reconstruction and Furnishings

After the fire of 1694, the church was rebuilt in the Gothic-Baroque style. Its Baroque furnishings date from the 17th and 18th centuries. These include side altars, a main altar with a painting of St. Jerome, a pulpit, and statues of St. Barbara and St. Apollonia. The term Gothic-Baroque captures the two styles represented in the reconstruction; the furnishings listed here make the church’s Baroque character more tangible.

The tower area also has its own architectural detail: stone penance crosses are built into the corners of the tower walls. Swords, daggers, spears and spades are carved into them. The crosses complement the Baroque furnishings with an element incorporated directly into the design of the tower walls.

Town Hall and Promenade

Bytom Odrzański’s town hall was built from 1602 to 1609 in the Late Renaissance style. Chronologically, it predates the church’s reconstruction after the fire of 1694. The two buildings thus represent different architectural histories: the town hall is defined by its period of construction and style, while the church is marked by the fire and subsequent reconstruction.

The promenade tells another story about the town. It was created after work on the Oder began in 2011 with EU funding. This development, with its specific starting point in time, adds a more recent chapter to the older building phases. For your itinerary, this means the town hall and church offer a look at architectural history, while the promenade reflects more recent developments associated with work on the Oder.

Nature Topics in the Municipality

The Park Nauk Przyrodniczych (Natural Sciences Park) is in the municipality of Bytom Odrzański and combines nature topics with information along a walking trail. The park has themed educational boards. QR-code information covers riparian forests, the Oder, and the animals, birds and insects found there. The topics range from habitats to different animal groups; the boards and QR codes offer different ways of learning about them.

The park is considered a place for educational outings and spending time outdoors. It is recommended for school lessons, trips, workshops and family outings. These suggested uses make the park a different kind of attraction from the architectural history of the church and town hall: here, the focus is on nature education and learning outdoors.

A Natura 2000 site is also located in the municipality of Bytom Odrzański. Together with the park’s nature information, it forms a landscape attraction within the municipality that differs from the local points of interest associated with the church, town hall and promenade. When planning a stay, you can therefore first decide whether you would rather focus on architectural history, developments along the Oder, or nature education in the municipality.

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