THE UPPER SILESIA

Latitude 50 07.170N   Longitude 018 59.069E

QTH Loc JO90MC  ITU 28 WAZ 15

Tychy was established as an agricultural settlement in the vinicity of the trade route connecting Mikołów and Oświęcim.The first mention of Tychy dates back to the year 1467.In the 17th century it was one of the most affluent villages of the Pszczyna county.Established in 1629,the Książęcy Brewery was in operation here,crops of hop and barley were grown,craftsmanship and industry developed.An independent forestry office operated in the Promnice palace erected in mid 17th century.Until mid 19th century Tychy was owned by consecutive feudal masters who were in charge of the so-called Pszczyna class state.In 1870 the first railroad was build here.

                                               PROMNICE-HUNTER'S MANOR 1760

It was in Tychy,on the night of 17th August 1919,that the first Silesian Uprising broke out and ended in capturing the village by the uprisers.During the Plebiscite the majority of the citizens voted for Polish membership.It was then that Tychy started to be gradually transformed into an urban settlement.Between WW I and WW II,as part of the autonomous Silesian Province,the population of Tychy grew to reach 11 thousand citizens.

                                                                                              BREWERY 1629

The beginning of the after -war history of the city goes back to 4th October 1950 when the Government Executives made a decision to build the so-called Nowe Tychy.A year later the city received its Civic Rights.

              1782

Tychy has 28 primary schools , 8 secondary schools , 8 vocational schools of various profiles.Further education is offered by 2 post secondary state schools.In 1997 the Higher School of Management and Social Sciences was set up in Tychy offering education in management ,marketing and sociology.In the year 2000 the Silesian Technical University in Gliwice opened a branch in Tychy.

Tychy is an important centre of motoring ,electronic and food industry.The most renowned companies in Tychy are :Fiat Auto Poland ,Tyskie Browary Książęce ,Cheese Spread Factory , Mining Electronics Plant ZEG ..

                                                 The Park Complex

                                                      Steel Works

                Theatre

                                      Town Hall