Things to do in Dąbrówka Mała: a former manor farm with a chestnut avenue, a Neo-Baroque church, a cemetery and a square with a monument in Katowice.
Dąbrówka Mała is a district of Katowice linked with the Tiele-Winckler family, whose landed estate left behind a manor complex, an avenue and land for a cemetery. The places described here are small, so they are best joined into a single walk around the district.
Where should a walk in Dąbrówka Mała begin?
Begin at Żyzna 1, with the Tiele-Winckler manor farm and the chestnut avenue. Both are remnants of the former landed estate and share one address, so you see them in a single stop.
The historic complex from the second half of the nineteenth century has a manor house, a farm building and an avenue, and it is among the oldest groups of buildings within present-day Katowice. The avenue consists of 28 old horse chestnuts, is entered in the register of monuments and, after tidying, serves for walks.
Which church and cemetery are in Dąbrówka Mała?
The district has the Church of St Anthony of Padua at Niepodległości Avenue 4. It is a Neo-Baroque brick church built in 1911-1912 and listed as a monument, with a large tower dominating the facade and Neo-Baroque side altars.
The cemetery on Le Ronda Street belongs to the parish of St Anthony. It was founded in 1913 on land donated by Count Tiele-Winckler. It holds war graves, and a memorial to insurgents killed in the uprisings and to the dead of the Second World War. It is an active burial place, so quiet is expected.
Is there a memorial site in Dąbrówka Mała?
Yes, September Soldiers Square is a small green square between Milowicka, gen. Józefa Hallera and Strzelców Bytomskich streets, laid out on the site of a former ogród jordanowski, a children's play garden. It holds a monument from 1960 commemorating residents shot in 1940. Keep a serious tone when you visit.
Frequently asked questions
Which places in Dąbrówka Mała suit a short walk?
The manor farm complex with the chestnut avenue, the Church of St Anthony and September Soldiers Square.
Who were the Tiele-Wincklers?
A family of landowners. Count Tiele-Winckler donated the land for the cemetery on Le Ronda Street, and their former estate forms the farm on Żyzna Street.
Is there a historic church in Dąbrówka Mała?
Yes, the Church of St Anthony of Padua, Neo-Baroque, built in 1911-1912 and entered in the register of monuments.
How many trees are in the chestnut avenue?
Twenty-eight white horse chestnuts.
Where are all the places in Dąbrówka Mała gathered?
On the page for attractions in Dąbrówka Mała.