Wroclaw Sights

Ostrów Tumski

Ostrów Tumski it is the place from which derives the genesis of the city of Wroclaw. Historically speaking is a religious center of Wroclaw. It is here in IX century has been erected the very first castle of Wroclaw, which in a year 1000 became bishopric. Ostrów Tumski at the beginning was an island, until 1824 when one of Odra’s tributaries was filled up, hence it has been incorporated into the mainland.

Town Hall

At first the edifice was erected in XIII century as the Merchant House.
It was used primarily commercial purposes, and was supervised by the Mayor. For this reason, it had a separate chamber and as a result -the building was also the seat of power, additionally emphasized by the tower. The edifice was expanded over the centuries. Inside the town hall there is a Municipal Museum of Wroclaw. But the most interesting is how the town hall looks from the outside. This is probably the most beautiful monument of Gothic art in Poland.

Main Square

Created in 1242 Wroclaw Main Square at the very dawn of its existence served as a market square with dimensions of 212 x 175 meters. Mainly there were traded bread, fat, fabric, metal products. There were also many service points such as tailors and shoemakers. Initially business activities were carried out in wooden shacks. Brick buildings appeared just at the end of XIII century. At the main square and its vicinity there is a great number of the most precious monuments in Wroclaw.

The Pillory on the Main Square

In front of the Old City Hall there is a stone pillory built in 1492. Originally this place was fenced and surrounded with ditch where the perpetrators of crimes were executed.