Konrad Emil Bloch - a biochemist born in Nysa, who, due to his origin, left for the United States in 1936. He received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research into the essence of cholesterol, which allowed him to effectively prevent arteriosclerosis, which is the cause of heart attacks.
György Klapka - (1812-1892) - Hungarian general who supported the Polish January Uprising. In 1864, he signed a secret treaty on Polish-Hungarian cooperation with the Polish National Government. During the Prussian-Austrian war in 1866, he led the Hungarian Legion formed in Nysa, which...
Joseph von Eichendorff - this outstanding poet of the Romantic era was born on March 10, 1788 in Łubowice near Racibórz. He graduated from the gymnasium of St. Maciej in Wrocław, together with his brother he studied, among others in Halle and Heidelberg. He took part in the war...
Stanisław Kramarczyk - this esteemed architect comes to Nysa in May 1945. His main task was to collect and secure the scattered collections of the Museum of Art and Antiquities, which burned down in March 1945. The new museum facility started its work in the building at ul. Marcinkowski two...
Maria Luiza Merkert - was born in 1817. The family fell into financial trouble after the death of their father. When her mother died, Maria and her sister sold their modest fortune and, together with Franciszka Werner and Klara Wolff, devoted themselves to helping the abandoned, sick and homeless...
The Baroque building was built in the first half of the 18 th century. Between 1743 and 1873, it was the seat of the Prussian headquarters of the Nysa stronghold. In the years 1915-1945, there was...
Paderewski Square is the place where, until 1883, Bastion IV, part of the Nysa fortifications, was located. During the Third Silesian Uprising in 1921, there was a camp in this place with fighters...
The history of the St. John the Baptist and St. Nicholas Church and parish dates back to the 13 th century. Back then, it was located in the Old Town. In 1663, it was demolished and the...
It was established in 1686, founded by the Mayor of Nysa, Kaspar Naas. The Baroquewrought grille is the work by the then supervisor of the arsenal and the mint, Wilhelm Helleweg. It was to protect...
