Zwonowice: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

History and Architectural Heritage

Zwonowice was initially a forest hamlet and has belonged to the Cistercian monastery in Rudy since 1260. The history of the village also includes Winna Góra: in 1789, the Cistercians established a vineyard there, and 66 buckets of wine were produced in 1796.

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The Church of Matki Boskiej Różańcowej in Zwonowice was built in 1909 to replace an earlier chapel. It was expanded and consecrated on September 6, 1931. The present-day church in Zwonowice was consecrated on May 31, 1989, on the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Katowice Bishop Damian Zimoń.

The hunting lodge located in Zwonowice dates from the mid-19th century. It is a brick building with a T-shaped floor plan, Neo-Gothic features, and a three-story polygonal tower with a crenellated parapet. It served the princely family and their guests during numerous hunts; these hunts were well known among the aristocracy throughout Germany.

Nature

The peat bog on the border between Sumina and Zwonowice is home to the strictly protected round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). At the same time, it provides a habitat and breeding ground for many amphibian species, including the common toad (Bufo bufo) and the common frog (Rana temporaria).

Geographical Setting

In the immediate vicinity of Zwonowice are Zwonowice - Dworek mysliwski and Zwonowice - Dwor mysliwski. Both are considered castles. Lyski - Zamek and Dzimierz - Zameczek are also located in the vicinity of Zwonowice; they too are considered castles.

Halda Szarlota [Rydułtowy], which is considered a hill, is located in the vicinity of Zwonowice. In the wider regional surroundings of Zwonowice are Dembina [Dolní Lutyně-Věřňovice], (Hranečník) [Píšť], and Něbrojův kopec [Dětmarovice]; all three are considered hills.

More local pages: Palowice, Żytna, Sumina, Jankowice Rybnickie, Gaszowice, Bełk, Piece, Czerwionka-Leszczyny

To the higher-level travel overview: Rybnik.