TOWN

1. Cultural attractions (Ola Russ)

Opera Nova is one of the most famous buildings in Bydgoszcz and it’s even called
the symbol of the town. ballet shows, musicals and operettas take place there. The
Opera also organises outdoor concerts because of its additional advantage - location
near Brda River.

Pomeranian Philharmonic is the so-called musical centre of Bydgoszcz, as well as

an art gallery. The artistic activities carried out include symphonic and chamber
concerts and recitals of virtuosos from around the world. There are jubilee concerts,
symposia and congresses held.

Polish Theatre existed since 1820, but it has been housed in different buildings over
the years, because of the devastation caused by the war. Now it is located at Aleje
Mickiewicza Street. many performances and festivals take place there every week or
annually such as Festival Prapremier or Camera Obscura festival.

We also have cinemas, where we can watch the latest premiers from the movie
world.

2. Monuments (Nikola Janusz)

Man crossing the River

This sculpture is hanging over the river called Brda. The sculpture weights only
50kgs. Next to the passer-by there is a swallow. The sculpture is a commemoration of
Poland's accession to the European Union.

Basilica of Saint Vincent de Paul

Was designed on the pattern of the Roman pantheon. It is one of the biggest churches
in Poland. The front door is called “Door of blessings" and on the top there’s an
inscription “Blessed are Merciful”.

Monument to Struggle and Martyrdom in Bydgoszcz

The monument shows a group of people in struggle. The shape of the monument
expresses protest and pain. It’s to honour People who were killed during Hitler’s and
Stalin’s terrorism in Bydgoszcz.
3. Historical facts (Daria Walentowska)

The First recorded mention of Bydgoszcz can be traced back to 1238. The area was
settled in the 11th century. The Teutonic Knights arrived in 1327, their occupation
didn’t last long, and in 1343 the town was back with the Poles. In 1346 Polish King
Kazimierz the Great granted civil rights to the city.
Bydgoszcz continued to prosper and grow, but in 1655 the Swedes stormed into
Poland and destroyed the city. Over the following century the population was reduced
by outbreaks of cholera, typhus and plague. So much that by the time Bydgoszcz was
handed to the Prussians as part of the 1772 Partition of Poland, only 1,000 people
were listed as residing in the city.
At the end of WWI Poles across what is now Western Poland rose up in arms in what
was to become known as the 1918-1919 Wielkopolska Uprising. The Germans were
forced into peace talks in 1919 and under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles they
had to hand Bydgoszcz over to the Poles.
World War Two marked the darkest chapter of the city’s history. 10-15,000 locals
died during the war.
The forced adoption of communism brought with it new challenges, and Bydgoszcz
prospered as a seat of science and learning. Finally, in 1989 the government agreed
to hold partially free elections - the ruling communist system collapsed.

4. Famous people (Julia Szczęśniak)

Marian Rejewski
Mathematician and cryptologist. In 1932, he broke the code of the Enigma, the most
important encryption machine used by the Germans. Rejewski's success contributed
to the victory of the war by the Allies. Born in 1905 in Bydgoszcz, at 6 Wileńska
Street. A graduate of the State Classical Gymnasium in Bydgoszcz which is currently
our High School.
, there is a monument of Marian Rejewski In Bydgoszcz, at the intersection of
Gdańska and Śniadeckich Streets

Zbigniew Boniek
An Outstanding footballer and representative of Poland, sports activist. Listed on the
list of the 100 best players in the history of world football according to FIFA. Since
2012, the President of the Polish Football Association. Born in Bydgoszcz in 1956.
He lived at Sułkowskiego Street in the Leśne estate. Graduate of the 6th Secondary
School of General Education. A trainee of Zawisza Bydgoszcz.
Roma Gąsiorowska-Żurawska
Born in 1981 in Bydgoszcz. Director, producer, fashion designer. One of the most
talented theatre and film actresses in Poland. Winner of the "Eagle" and "Golden
Lion" awards. A graduate of Secondary School No. 1 in Bydgoszcz.OUR SCHOOL
She is the founder of the acting school, where she runs courses for children and
adults.

5. Sports attractions (Natalia Wankiewicz)

Bydgoszcz is the seat of a range of sport clubs and institutions that are well known in
Poland and all over the world.

Polonia Bydgoszcz was at the beginning a football club. Only later it was joined by
other sports. It is the home club of the most outstanding rider in the history of Polish
speedway -Tomasz Gollob.

Athletics
The Queen of Sports – has also ruled for years in Bydgoszcz. One of the honorary
citizens of Bydgoszcz is Teresa Ciepły - a sprinter and a hurdler. The patron of the
sports complex "Zawisza" is Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak .These two people, great
personalities of the world of sport have set the path for generations of athletes from
Bydgoszcz.

The Military Sports Group CWZS Zawisza also gathers athletes in other sports.

"Łuczniczka" Sports Hall. It is a modern sport facility, located by Brda River with
sports, exhibition and concert functions

Sport in Bydgoszcz does not only imply competitions of professionals. Sport lovers
are particularly fond of the Forest Park of Culture and Recreation "Myślęcinek”
which is primarily a large park with bike routes, paths for walkers and also a
wakepark.