1. Schön Palace
Dominika Łakomik
Schoen Palace
In 1875 heirs of Christian Gottlieb Schoen, owner of textile factories in Werdau in Saxony, arrived in Sosnowiec.
In 1879 they built Vicuña wool mill in Sielec and seven years later a combed wool mill in Środulka. In the
proximity of the above-mentioned factories, the Schoen brothers: Ernst, Frantz, Roman and Brunon started to
built their first mansion. The construction works were conducted under the design of an unknown architect, and
finished around 1885.
Weronika Nowak
An axial garden layout constituting extension of the main palace axis, underlines the Baroque character of the
mansion. English-style garden is kept in line with the course of the Czarna Przemsza River. In 1900 a bowling
alley was placed in the end section of the palace axis, a little earlier in the neighbourhood of the park Neo-
Romantic garden forms, such as walls, caves or servant houses were built near the factory.
Jagoda Flaga
The gardener house and greenhouses, built in 1901, have survived till today. The palace has been reconstructed
for several times and its original furnishing has not been preserved till our times. There is an impressive entrance
hall and a staircase leading to the first floor of the palace, where you can find magnificent stained-glass windows.
Currently the Schoen Palace functions as a museum.

2. Wiktoria Dendura
The Sielecki Castle
The history of the oldest and the most valuable monument in Sosnowiec. It dates back to the Middle
Ages. A mention of an existing fortalice appears in 15th century documents. The modern fortified
castle was built around 1620 by Sebastian Minor from Przybysławice. Originally it was a four-wing
structure with towers, surrounded by a moat. The castle was reconstructed by Ludwik Anhalt Koethen
from Pszczyna in 1814.
Kacper Krupa
In 1824 the castle was seriously damaged by a fire, however it was rebuilt by 1832. In the 60s of the
19th century its then owner, the count Jan Renard, surrounded the castle with a park. Largest-scale
architectural reconstructions of the building were made in the second half of the 19th century, when
the east wing and the entrance gate were removed. As a result, the castle has a horseshoe shape today.
Aleksander Mrugała
In 1998 the Sosnowiec City Council decided to take over the castle and begin renovation works in it.
Discoveries made during the reconstruction works revealed the rich history of the castle, which dates
back to the Middle Ages. Today the castle is the seat of the Sosnowiec Art Center.

3. Milena Kaczmarska
Cathedral Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This Neo-Romanesque style, Latin cruciform church was built in a period of time from 1893 to 1906 . The three- aisled building
with a transept is made of bricks. A mighty tower topped with a cupola, which is one of the characteristic symbols of the city,
rises over the vestibule.
The church was consecrated by the bishop of Bielsko-Biała A. Łosiński. In 1935-1939 the church was decorated with stained-
glass windows, made by the Żeleński Company from Cracow.
Julia Cierpiałowska
In the years 1904-1906 the walls were embellished with frescos depicting various scenes from the Polish history, made by
Włodzimierz Tetmajer and Henryk Uziembło. Włodzimierz Tetmajer is the author of many polychromes, which ornament the
following Polish monuments: the Wawel Cathedral, a church in Wieliczka, Kalisz or Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. The cathedral
polychromes are entered by a separate decision to the register of moveable historic monuments of the Silesian Province.
Julia Zawierucha
For many years the Sosnowiec City has been participating in financing the renovation of the paintings, which, thanks to this
support from the city budget funds, are gradually regaining their former magnificence.
The Presbytery
The presbytery was built at the beginning of the 20th century. Just as in the case of the Cathedral, the presbytery was designed by
the architect Karol Kozłowski. It is a detached building, located in the near proximity of the church.