Głogów

Głogów is a city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship nowadays mostly known for copper mining. While city is one of oldest in Poland it was entirely destroyed during Second World War.

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Get in

By train

You can arrive by Koleje Dolnośląskie from Wrocław or PKP Intercity from Zielona Góra

  • 🌍 Głogów train station, plac 1000-lecia 1. (updated Feb 2025)

By car

Głogów is located by road which can be reached either by from Wrocław and Zielona Góra directions or by from Poznań.

Get around

By foot

All sights can be managed in a 1 kilometer long walk. Though walking through the river bridge may be not very pleasant.

By bus

There is local transit operated by city though it is not of much use for tourists as buses run rarely. You can take a look at both page and schema.

See

  • 🌍 Głogów Castle (Zamek Książąt Głogowskich, Schloss Glogau), Brama Brzostowska 4. W-Su 10:00-17:00. City castle, first built as fortification in 13th century then changed its role to seat of local nobility, expanding in size and acquiring Baroque elements. Badly damaged during war and rebuilt. Archeological-historical museum is located inside focused mostly on numismatics and city's post-war history. 12 zł, (7 zł reduced), F free. (updated Feb 2025)
  • 🌍 Corpus Christi church (Kościół Bożego Ciała), Powstańców 1 (north-east of city centre). Church built in 15th century, and completely rebuilt in 18th century with Baroque architecture. One of few buildings in city centre that survived the war, though damaged. (updated Mar 2025)
  • 🌍 Collegiate Church (Kolegiata Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny), plac Kolegiacki 10. One of the oldest churches in Poland built in 11th century. Its current gothic look dates to 15th century when the church was rebuilt. Badly damaged during war and renovated after 1988. (updated Mar 2025)

Do

  • 🌍 Odra Boulevard, Nadodrzańska (north of city centre, by the river). Leisure area with walking paths, playgrounds and fountains. (updated Mar 2025)

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