In Żory, there is an open, publicly accessible skate park on Folwarecka Street for inline skating and skateboarding. The facility includes a 390-square-metre asphalt area with ramps and boxes. Inline skating and skateboarding are specifically possible there.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Sohrau.
Nature
Żory is located on the Rybnik Plateau on the Ruda River.
Culture
The market square and urban layout of Żory are listed in the register of the Silesian Voivodeship as a cultural heritage site.
Żory was first mentioned in 1258 and received city rights in 1272.
Palowice-Dworek is located in the surrounding area of Żory.
In the wider regional area of Żory are Wodzisław Śląski - Ruiny Baszty, Pless Castle, Noma Residence - Zameczek mysliwski, Górka Wislicka, (Borek [Petrovice u Karviné]), Halda Szarlota [Rydułowy] and Dembina [Dolnà Lutyně-Věřňowice].
A Protestant church has been identified in the Upper Silesian classification of Żory.
Geographical Location
Żory is located in historical Upper Silesia in southern Poland, approximately 30 kilometres southwest of Katowice.
A historical geographical dictionary described Żory, also known as Żóraw or Sohrau, as a town on the Ruda River on the route from Rybnik to Pszczyna.
Experiences
The Fire Museum in Żory presents a multimedia exhibition about the relationship between people and fire, divided into five themed zones with interactive visitor experiences.
Piaskownia Park in the Kleszczówka district includes a centre for ecological forest education, an interactive educational trail, a rock and mineral collection, and exercise equipment along a health trail.
Twinpigs is a ten-hectare themed amusement park with American-inspired zones, a Native American village, a cinema, virtual expeditions and carousel rides.
The Protestant church in Żory has been identified as a historic religious building in Upper Silesia.