Plac Dworcowy in Racibórz

Plac Dworcowy is a triangular square in the centre of Racibórz, at the junction of Mickiewicza, Kolejowa and Pocztowa streets. It is surrounded by the railway station, the post office building and the Polonia hotel, and in the southern part stands a steam locomotive set up as a monument.

Buildings around the square

The post office building adjoins the north-western part of the square. The oldest, middle part was opened on 8 December 1889 and has two projections with triangular gables and decorative stone details. The wing on Pocztowa Street was added in the early 1930s, and the part on Mickiewicza Street in 1993. There used to be a pond on this spot.

The Polonia hotel was built in 1850 as Knittel's Hotel. On the eastern side the square is closed off by the railway station opened in 1979; the earlier one, from 1847, was heavily damaged in 1945.

The “Halinka” steam locomotive

In the southern part of the square stands a Tw53 steam locomotive named “Halinka”, set up as a monument.

The 1923 riots

On 10 August 1923 workers from Racibórz factories began to gather in the square, which started the riots later called “Bloody Friday”.

Practical information

• Location: the centre of Racibórz, next to the railway station, so the square is a natural starting point for a walk around the town.
• From the square it is not far to Racibórz Castle and the Roth City Park.