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In 1900, on the hill known today as Gen. Henryk Dąbrowski Hill, which The “Man Crossing the River” sculpture Mill Island is the green heart of Bydgoszcz, an enclave in the city centre. People Emergency: 112 is the highest site in relation to the water intake in Las Gdański, the wa- came to Bydgoszcz on May 1, 2004 in coming here can relax in the park, among alleys lined with old trees, vast lawns, ter tower (designed by Franz Marschal) was opened. It played an impor- order to commemorate ’s acces- Police: 997 and alleys with benches, listening to the rapidly falling water at the weir and cul- tant role in the modern waterworks system of Bydgoszcz. The architect of sion to the European Union. This unique vert. Water surrounds everything. From the direction of the Old Town, we can Ambulance: 999 this industrial facility (45 metres high) added a public lookout terrace to it, statue was made by Jerzy Kędziora. fi nd the Brda Młynówka river, running fast and nervously, along with the wall which was a great attraction. It off ered a view of the whole city. Unfortu- The mystery of the “Man Crossing the of Bydgoszcz Venice. Across from it is the vast main riverbed of the Upper Fire Department: 998 nately, the terrace was closed after 1945. It was only reopened in 2012, River” consists in shifting its centre of Brda, featuring such landmarks as the stately Cathedral and Opera Nova. after completion of renovation and adaptation works related to turning gravity below the rope level, maintain- Municipal Police: 986 Thanks to revitalization, this place has become the favourite hangout of the the Water Tower into one of the buildings of the Museum of Waterworks ing its balance. The rope also features local residents. Here, we can also fi nd the historical buildings of the Museum (the second part of the Museum is located in the Historical Pump Room at a swallow (which is Schwalbe in Ger- with modern upgrades, water tram stop, yacht marina, playground, amphithe- Bydgoszcz Information Centre 242 Gdańska Street). Inside, we fi nd an exhibition recounting the history of man), in order to commemorate Andrzej atre, numerous hiking and biking paths, and even a beach next to the spa- 2 Batorego Street (entrance from 1 Niedźwiedzia Street) the local waterworks and sewers. There is a collection of documents, pho- Szwalbe, the outstanding citizen of By- cious lawn on which Bydgoszcz residents enjoy lounging on their blankets. 85-104 Bydgoszcz, tel.: +48 52 340 45 50 tographs, old bathroom and toilet accessories, and even pieces of wooden dgoszcz, founder of the Pomeranian Old granaries and mills house exhibitions of the Leon Wyczółkowski Dis- e-mail: [email protected] pipes coming from the fi rst local waterworks dating from the 16th century, ex- Philharmonic. trict Museum. The old granary at 1 Mennica Street, dating from the mid-19th www.visitbydgoszcz.pl cavated during archaeological works. After touring the industrial exhibition, century, once used for storing bagged grains, has been turned into a stylish we can take a narrow, winding staircase to access the lookout terrace, which The Bydgoszcz Canal, built in 1773–1774, is part of the international water- One of the must-have photographs of one’s stay in Bydgoszcz is a photo at Mock-up of the Bydgoszcz Castle Opening Hours: restaurant. off ers a breath-taking, panoramic view of Bydgoszcz. There are several te- way E70. It connects the with the Odra River through its tributaries, the “Deluge” Fountain, which stands in Kazimierz Wielki Park, in the proximi- The mock-up is built from mini bricks. The site along with description can be seen Monday-Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm lescopes mounted on the railing, off ering a more detailed view of the city. the Noteć and Rivers. The Building of the Canal contributed to the ty of Wolności Square. This impressive fountain, made by Ferdinand Lepcke, on 19-21 Grodzka Street in the proximity of the mBank (formerly BRE Bank) offi ce Saturday-Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm Museum buildings on the Mill Island: When: Museum of Waterworks is open throughout the year (Monday fast growth of the city, which thanks to its modern hydrotechnical facilities, was erected on this site in 1904, in the then garden of the Bydgoszcz District Archaeology Department – 2 Mennica Street building. The Bydgoszcz Castle was built during the reign of King Casimir the Great th – Thursday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, distinct riverside industrial, residential and recreational buildings, gained its Government. The artist placed a composition referring to the Biblical Deluge European Money Centre – 4 Mennica Street and had stood here until the 17 century, when it was blown up by the Swedes. Friday: closed) elegance, riverbank identity and the status of one of the main inland trans- in a huge pool made from red sandstone. In the middle is a group of people Modern Art Gallery – 8a Mennica Street port centres. In 1908–1915, the New Canal was built with such unique locks rising to a height of 6 metres, featuring a muscular man holding a languid Leon Wyczółkowski’s House – 7 Mennica Street Mock-up of old Bydgoszcz th Where: Water Tower, 1 Filarecka Street as Czyżkówko and Okole, provided with compensation reservoir, allowing to woman, and a second woman lying dead at his feet with a child clinging to The miniature model of Bydgoszcz shows how the city looked in the 17 cen- save most of the water. The turn of the 21st century was very generous for the her. There are additional statues on the sides; one of them depicts a man When: In the summer season (April-September): Tuesday, Wednesday, tury. The model is located at the amphitheatre on Mostowa Street, in front of Price: PLN 5 normal ticket, PLN 2 discount ticket the granaries. „Bydgoszcz – Official canal. Residents and administrators of the city turn toward water, which can fi ghting for his life with a snake wrapped around him, while another features a Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturday, Sun- Mobile Guide” be confi rmed by repair works on the canal in the 1990s, listing the Bydgoszcz mother bear with a dead cub. The unique eff ect of the monument is created day 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday – closed. In the winter season (October Canal in the Register of Historic Sites of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship in by the surface surrounding the fountain, made as a multicolour, ornamental - March): Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Thursday – 9:00 Master Twardowski 2005, and projects implemented recently within the REURIS program. mosaic with a motif of waves. am– 6:00 pm, Saturday, Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – closed Every day, at 1:13 pm and 9:13 pm, a window opens in the tenement house This greatest work made by the artist had impressed spectators until 1943 in the Old Market Square no. 15, where Master Twardowski appears Museum of the Bydgoszcz Canal as one of the biggest attractions of Bydgoszcz, and a popular site for taking Admission: normal ticket – PLN 5, discount ticket – PLN 3, in a smoke haze. The building next door (no. 19) housed the “Zgorzelec Where: 3 Nowogrodzka Street, tel. +48 693 765 075, www.muzeumkanalu.pl photographs. Unfortunately, valuable sculptures were confi scated for war family ticket – PLN 12, Inn,” in which according to legend lived the famous sorcerer during his visit Granaries on the Brda River to Bydgoszcz in 1560. Bydgoszcz granaries on the River Brda are almost like the coat of arms of When: The Museum is open from Tuesday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm purposes. These days, thanks to the Social Committee for Rebuilding the collective ticket to all buildings – 12/8 PLN the city. Only several historical granaries have remained in Bydgoszcz, with Price: free admission, touring is possible after previous arrangements by phone Fountain established in 2004, the bronze, multi-fi gural statue has been faith- The Marina on the Mill Island was completed in 2012. only four dating from before the 19th century, standing on the riverside in the fully restored. The rebuilt scene of the Biblical Deluge, placed in a renovated The building was designed by the Rokiccy Architectural Offi ce, winning Magic chair city centre. All of them are half-timbered buildings serving today as museums. basin and surrounded by the restored mosaic, has once again become one recognition among architectural experts. Magic chair-exhibit from a popular fi lm for children (Magic Chair), in which Three granaries at 9-11 Grodzka Street (the image of which is commemorated of the most impressive and beautiful fountains in Poland. Bydgoszcz played a seaside town. The chair, according to the plot, was made on the contemporary logo of Bydgoszcz), were built in 1793–1800 by merchant Where: Kazimierz Wielki Park from magical wood and makes your dreams come true. The exhibit was mounted Samuel Gotlieb Engelmann. Initially, the complex on Grodzka Street consisted Interesting titbit: The restored on the playground on the Mill Island, which was also used as a location for the fi lm. of fi ve granaries built as a row of houses, which were used as warehouses. fountain looks most beautiful after In 1960, two of them were completely burned down. In 1962, the preserved dusk, when colourful illumination Museum of Soap and History of Dirt granaries were transformed into exhibition buildings of the Leon Wyczółkowski highlights the sculpted compo- The world’s only Museum of Soap and History of Dirt operates in Bydgoszcz. District Museum of Bydgoszcz. Interesting titbit It off ers interactive time travel through the history of cleanliness, dirt and soap The year 2015 marks the 110th anniversary of sition. These days, permanent exhibitions of the Museum include “From the Old making, which has deep-rooted ties with Bydgoszcz. www.muzeummydla.pl the birth of this outstanding mathematician Market Square to Wolności Square.” “A Walk On the Streets of Interwar By- and cryptologist, who was born on August dgoszcz” and “Bydgoszcz – Pieces of the City” and temporary exhibition. 16 1905 in Bydgoszcz; he lived with his The “Archer Lady” When: In the summer season (April-September): Tuesday, Wednes- , day, Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 am-7:00 pm parents on 6 Wileńska Street, where these statue Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am-6:00 pm, Monday – closed. In the winter season days we can fi nd a commemorative plaque. It was once standing on Teatral- (October – March): Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Thurs- Marian Rejewski, along with Henryk Zygal- ny Square, in the vicinity of the now day – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday, Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday ski and Jerzy Różycki, solved the Enig- non-existent Municipal Theatre, anger- – closed ma machine, the main cipher de- ing some prudish residents of Bydgo- Where: Granaries on the Brda River – Leon Wyczółkowski District Museum, vice used by Germany, speeding szcz. These days, the “Archer Lady” 7-11 Grodzka Street up the end of World War II. He is statue, known as one of the symbols of Admission: normal ticket – PLN 5, discount ticket – PLN 3, family ticket – PLN 12, recognized as one of the most distin- Bydgoszcz, stands across from the Pol- free admission on Saturday guished citizens of our city. ish Theatre in Jan Kochanowski Park. Rekr eacyjna

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There are crossings of major motor a o o i k w P Pomeranian Philharmonicp c c Price: PLN 3 PLN 1 50 g e k s . The park can be accessed by car (parking near the tram terminus or further, o h The secret of the mysterious ruins lay hidden in the Bydgoszcz Forest for a Bydgoszcz Jazz Festival: During eleven editions of the festival, syncopated e r y R z e d n ń i z i t k roads, railroads, and waterways (international waterway E70). Ignacy Jan ka a ł o o d k s D 13 s y l z a s m u the ZOO). Visitors without cars can use public transport, taking bus no.s 52P, u w ń d music lovers have had an opportunity to listen to internationally renowned jazz fi fty years. 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