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György Klapka

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

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

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

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...

Recommended places

Weigh House

The Weigh House, founded by Bishop Jan Sitsch, was built in 1602-1604. It was the seat of the Administrative Board of the Episcopal Duchy, as well as the chamber of weights and measures. In the...

Former St. Anne Seminary

The building was built in the years 1656-1657 and the works were supervised by Melchior Werner. Developed in the 18 th century. In the years 1810-1851, a factory of arms was located here. The...

St. Jacob the Apostle and St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Basilica Church

The first brick St. Jacob Church was built in 1198, and founded and consecrated by Bishop of Wrocław, Jarosław Piast. Initially, the church was built in the Romanesque style, as evidenced by the...

Commandant’s House

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...