NYSA - FORTRESS AND CITY
The Silesian Rome, a charming city with numerous priceless sacral monuments, the centuries-old seat of the bishops of Wrocław, the centre of goldsmiting art, and a mighty fortress, one of the strongest and most modern fortresses of 19th-century Europe. This is how one could briefly describe Nysa - a city founded under Flemish law in 1223.
While here, you cannot miss the most important witnesses to the centuries of history, including the second largest Gothic church in Poland - the Basilica of St James and
St. Agnes, and the Treasury of St. James located in the bell tower, as well as the Bastion of St. Jadwiga which is a part of the 14th-century fortifications. It is also worth going for a stroll through the Nysa market square and the Maria Luise Merkert city trail. the Blessed Maria Luise Merkert city trail. The Nysa Lake with its many attractions awaits those seeking rest by the water.
The Bastion of St. Jadwiga, for example, situated in the centre of Nysa, is a part of the city fortifications erected in the 14th century. Its current two-story shape is the result of a 17th-century reconstruction, when it was to be converted into a barracks. In the early 19th century, it was used as a munitions depot during the siege by Napoleonic forces, which lasted as long as 114 days; in 1870, it served as a prison for French prisoners of war. Later it served as a barracks. Today, following extensive renovation, is the the headquarters of a tourist information centre and the site of many cultural events.
A tourist route runs through the historic corridors of the bastion, forming part of a trail that follows the former fortifications of the Nysa Fortress which was once one of the finest fortresses in all of Europe.
ul. Kolejowa 15
48-300 Nysa
Poland
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