Pogrzebień: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Church of St. Bartholomew in Pogrzebień was built in 1851 in the Neo-Romanesque style and rebuilt between 1955 and 1960. For travellers interested in architectural history, it is a specific cultural point of reference. You can rent a holiday apartment in Pogrzebień.

Landscape

Pogrzebień lies high above the Odra Valley; in places, the elevation reaches around 100 metres, and there are also numerous viewpoints. The local panorama includes the Odra Valley with the post-Cistercian Wielikąt Ponds, the Silesian Beskids and the Opava Mountains.

Surroundings and History

Rzuchow – Zameczek is located in the immediate vicinity of Pogrzebień.

In the surrounding area of Pogrzebień are Dzimierz – Zameczek, Czernica – Dworek and Lyski – Zamek. Also located in this area are Halda Szarlota [Rydułtowy], (Hranečník) [Píšť] and (Obora) [Chuchelná].

Vinná hora is located in the wider regional surroundings of Pogrzebień.

Other recorded cultural heritage elements include a wooden chapel from 1930 with a polychrome sculpture of Saint John of Nepomuk from the 18th century, as well as an 18th-century foundation plaque.

Viewpoint

Pogrzebień has a metal observation tower at 282 metres above sea level. The tower is almost 20 metres high and has three viewing platforms. For travellers interested in viewpoints, it is a specific local reference point.

From the tower, views extend towards Tworków, Bieńkowice, the Sudetes, the Jeseníky Mountains, the Racibórz Reservoir, Sudół and Studzienna.

Classification

Pogrzebień is described as a place on the Rybnik Plateau above the neighbouring Odra Valley.

A religious and commemorative connection to the Salesian Community and Laura Meozzi is documented for Pogrzebień; Laura Meozzi’s grave is located next to the church.

Pogrzebień’s most important cultural heritage building is a palace that was rebuilt in 1885–1887 on the Baildon family estate. Today, it houses a convent of the Salesian Sisters.

For further orientation: Kobyla, Szonowice, Rudy, Kuźnia Raciborska, Rzuchów, Ratibor.

For the overarching travel overview: Racibórz.