In Głubczyce, precisely dated buildings stand alongside preserved sections of an older fortification. Visitors choosing the town for a stay will find different starting points for planning their trip: local history, church art and a city park; the wider destination also offers landscapes.

Town history at the town hall and city walls

The Renaissance town hall in Głubczyce was built in 1570 on the site of a former merchant’s house dating from the 14th century. The two dates point to different building phases: the earlier merchant’s house was followed by the Renaissance town hall. The city walls reveal another layer of history. They were first mentioned in 1282 and had 19 towers, nine of which survive today in varying states of preservation. The town hall is associated with a specific construction date, while the walls are notable for their early recorded mention and the number of surviving towers.

Church art and historic places of remembrance

The parish church pw. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny preserves three early Gothic portals with plant decoration dating from the third quarter of the 13th century. Stonework in the interior is also among its surviving features. The portals combine precise dating with a readily identifiable design element; the interior stonework offers further insight into the church’s furnishings.

Another site of particular historical significance is the Jewish cemetery on Wrocławska Street. It is the only surviving site associated with the modern history of the Jews of Głubczyce. The cemetery was established in 1892; the last burial took place in January 1941. These dates mark the period during which it was in use, while its importance to the town’s history goes beyond its status as a single architectural or artistic site.

The Franciscan monastery complex was built between 1751 and 1758 as a new Baroque ensemble on the site of the previous complex, to a design by Jan Innocenty Töpper, and received Rococo furnishings. Its architectural form and furnishings thus represent different but related aspects of the complex: the design is Baroque, while the furnishings are Rococo.

The city park on the banks of the Psina

The city park runs from east to west through the southern part of Głubczyce, along the Psina’s left bank. Its orientation and riverside location give the park a clearly defined place in the town’s story. It is also home to a fountain with stone animals dating from 1911–1912. The brewery owner Eduard Beyer donated it to the town. The park can therefore be explored not only through its location but also through a precisely dated work of art.

Landscapes and nature in the wider Głubczyce destination

Beyond its focus on the town, the wider Głubczyce destination includes the Mokre–Lewice protected landscape area. Covering 6,527 hectares, it includes part of the Opava Mountains and features gorges and the river valleys of the Troja, Osobłoga and Opawica. Rare and protected plants grow there, and the area also serves as a refuge for protected animals. This landscape destination is therefore quite distinct from the individual buildings and city park in Głubczyce.

A triple-row linden avenue is also part of the wider destination. Designated a natural monument, it connects the municipal forest with Głubczyce. The Głubczyce Forest has considerable biotherapeutic value and is important for tourism and recreation. This offers a clear choice when planning what to explore: the town’s heritage and park in Głubczyce, or the protected landscape and forest in the wider destination.

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