Castle park in Racibórz

Castle park in Racibórz is a park in Racibórz, Silesian Voivodeship. Castle park in Racibórz is situated nearby to the sports venue OSIR Racibórz, as well as near the water park Aquapark - H2Ostróg.

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Type: Park
Description: historic park in Racibórz, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Also known as: “Park Zamkowy”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include OSiR stadium in Racibórz and Racibórz Castle.

OSiR stadium in Racibórz

Stadium

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OSiR stadium in Racibórz is situated 110 metres southwest of Castle park in Racibórz.

Racibórz Castle is a stronghold mentioned in Gesta principum Polonorum of Gallus Anonymus in an entry dated to the year 1108. The first brick sections were likely built around the mid-13th century. Racibórz Castle is situated 300 metres southeast of Castle park in Racibórz.

Castle Chapel of St. Thomas Becket

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The Castle Chapel of St. Thomas Becket was built at the end of the 13th century and is located in the eastern wing of the castle in Racibórz. Originally constructed in the Gothic style, the building incorporates elements of Baroque and Neo-Gothic architecture. Castle Chapel of St. Thomas Becket is situated 310 metres southeast of Castle park in Racibórz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Racibórz and Ostróg.

Racibórz

Town

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Racibórz is a city in Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is the administrative seat of Racibórz County. With Opole, Racibórz is one of the historic capitals of Upper Silesia, being the residence of the Dukes of Racibórz from 1172 to 1521.