Things to see and do Legnica

The Piast Castle is originally a 13th century Gothic construction that was later remodeled in Renaissance style in the 16th century, and then transformed into Neoclassical style in the 19th century. These styles are mixed, cohabiting as well as possible. In the inner courtyard, you can visit the remains of the 13th century Romanesque chapel (for visits, contact the Copper Museum). The two towers of the castle have recently been restored and are open to the public.

Opposite the Copper Museum, this baroque church replaced a gothic building. The interior, quite well decorated, is worth a visit. In 1677-1678, the remaining presbytery of the Gothic church was rebuilt to become the mausoleum of the Silesian Piast, which can still be visited. The interior of the mausoleum has the shape of a rotunda, the dome is decorated with a painting of Polish rulers: one of the most valuable Baroque monuments in Lower Silesia.

This small museum presents a collection of objects that recall the city's attachment to the copper industry. It gathers collections related to the extraction, transformation and use of copper (copper-bearing minerals, ancient and modern copper engravings, ancient and contemporary bronze sculptures, artistic and utilitarian products made of copper and its alloys, a collection of decorative art, contemporary Polish goldsmith's work). In total, about 30,000 pieces.

This Gothic cathedral is a bit of an unusual sight, overlooking blocks of brutalist buildings from the Soviet era. This church is undoubtedly the most beautiful in the city, redesigned in the 19th century in a neo-Gothic architecture. The bronze baptismal font from the 13th century is considered the oldest in Poland. It is a recent cathedral, originally a church, raised by John Paul II to the rank of cathedral for the new diocese of Gliwice.