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Introducing Pszczyna

One of the oldest towns in Silesia (its origins go back to the 11th century), Pszczyna (pshchi-nah), the ‘pearl of Silesia’, was home for centuries to the Piasts. In 1847, after centuries of changing ownership, it became the property of the powerful Hochberg family of Prussia.

In the last months of WWI, Pszczyna was the flashpoint of the first of three consecutive Silesian uprisings in which Polish peasants took up arms and demanded that the region be incorporated into Poland. Their wishes were granted in 1921, following a plebiscite held by the League of Nations.

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Poland 2: Silesian Curios

Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 28 May 2011

I've moved on from Kraków in this year's Lonely Planet assignment, and am now exploring the towns and cities of Śląsk (pronounced shlonsk)... or as it's better known in English, Silesia.I've been doing what I call 'hubbing', that is I base myself in a larger city and do day trips by train or bus to each place I have to check out. It's a good way of working, as I can get straight into the research at each place, unencumbered by luggage.

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