Plac Władysława Jagiełły in Racibórz

Plac Władysława Jagiełły is a square in the centre of Racibórz, formerly known as Schramm-Platz and from 1909 to 1945 as Notburga-Platz. It bears its present name after King Władysław II Jagiełło.

The tenement houses of Herman Arwiński

By the square stand two similar tenement houses, numbers 4 and 5, designed by Herman Arwiński in 1906 to 1909. They combine historicism with Art Nouveau elements: they have mansard roofs, corner oriels on spiral columns and wrought-iron balconies.

St Notburga House

The Neo-Gothic brick complex was completed in 1892 and extended in 1894 and 1902. The projections are crowned with pinnacles and gables, and the chapel of 1902 has an altar by Ferdinand Stuflesser of Tyrol. The building was built as a care home for women, and today it is a social care home run by the Sisters of Mary Immaculate. In 1945 it was partly damaged and rebuilt. The interiors are part of an active institution, so it is viewed from the outside.

Practical information

• Location: the centre of Racibórz, about 1 km from the castle.
• Next to it lies the Roth City Park, about 300 m further.
• The square is a public space, accessible without restriction.