Kielce Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in south-central Poland
About Kielce
Its history dates back to the 10th century. In 1364 Kielce was recognised as a city and gained certain privileges connected with this legal status. In 1496 Kielce was conferred its coat of arms by the Fryderyk cardinal Jagiellończyk, Polish prince and primate, serving as a bishop in Kraków. The history of Kielce is rich in important events for the history of Poland. For example here, in 1816, the first Polish higher technical university was organised. It was free of charge and had two teaching languages: Polish and German. The Kielce pogrom resulted in the deaths of 40 Jewish Holocaust survivors and another 80 injured nearly a year after the final Nazi death camp was liberated. The antecedence of the pogrom are still not clear and many hypotheses are still being considered.
Top Attractions in Kielce
Explore the best things to see and do in Kielce:
- ★Cathedral of the Ascension of Mary
- ★Historical Museum of Kielce
- ★Institute of Design Kielce
- ★Kadzielnia Amphitheatre
- ★Municipal Park
- ★Palace of the Kraków Bishops
- ★Stefan Żeromski's School Years Museum
- ★The Kielce Village Museum
Where to Stay in Kielce
- 🏨Best Western Grand Hotel
- 🏨Dom Harcerza Hostel Kielce
- 🏨Hotel Ibis Kielce Centrum
- 🏨Hotel Kameralny
- 🏨Hotel Kongresowy
- 🏨La Mar Hotel
Kielce Travel Guide Sections
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