The Commune of FrysztakThe Commune of FrysztakFrysztak is one of 156 communes Frysztak is one of 156 communes existing in Poland. There are 11,000 existing in Poland. There are 11,000 citizens. With the population of 11,000 citizens. With the population of 11,000 the commune consists of 14 village the commune consists of 14 village administrative units: Cieszyna, administrative units: Cieszyna, Frysztak, Glinik Dolny, Glinik Górny, Frysztak, Glinik Dolny, Glinik Górny, Glinik Średni, Gogołów, Huta Glinik Średni, Gogołów, Huta Gogołowska, Kobyle, Lubla, Pułanki, Gogołowska, Kobyle, Lubla, Pułanki, Stępina, Chytrówka, Twierdza and Stępina, Chytrówka, Twierdza and Widacz. We live in Frysztak. Commune Widacz. We live in Frysztak. Commune of Frysztak is in south-eastern Poland, of Frysztak is in south-eastern Poland, in province podkarpacie. Our village is in province podkarpacie. Our village is located in a valley of Wisłok. Next to located in a valley of Wisłok. Next to our commune there are other our commune there are other communes: Brzostek, Jasło, Kołaczyce, communes: Brzostek, Jasło, Kołaczyce, Wielopole Skrzyńskie, Wiśniowa, Wielopole Skrzyńskie, Wiśniowa, Wojaszówka. Frysztak is in the south-Wojaszówka. Frysztak is in the south-east off Cracow and in the north-east east off Cracow and in the north-east off Rzeszów. The commune of Frysztak off Rzeszów. The commune of Frysztak has many monuments. Most of them has many monuments. Most of them (over 60) have been listed in The (over 60) have been listed in The Catalogue of Monuments for the Catalogue of Monuments for the Province of Podkarpacie. We have Province of Podkarpacie. We have many deciduous and coniferous many deciduous and coniferous forests, fields, meadows and brooks. It forests, fields, meadows and brooks. It is really a picturesque area.is really a picturesque area.

Frysztak’s monuments-Frysztak’s monuments-Saint Florian’s statue.Saint Florian’s statue.

In the middle of Frysztak In the middle of Frysztak we can findwe can find a square of a square of Saint Florian. This Saint Florian. This square got such a name square got such a name after Saint Florian. Saint after Saint Florian. Saint Florian is the patron of Florian is the patron of firemen. This memorial firemen. This memorial was built in 1901, after a was built in 1901, after a horrible fire in Frysztak. horrible fire in Frysztak. It happened in 1890. It happened in 1890.

•Frysztak’s chronicler Józef Piętniewicz described this event in these words: ”… On Sunday 4th May, at about 9 o’clock the fire started to spread, many buildings caught fire(…) even 2 houses behind the city were destroyed(…) 46 houses were burned.”

Saint Florian’s lifeSaint Florian’s life Saint Florian was a Roman Saint Florian was a Roman

soldier, born in 250. He soldier, born in 250. He served in the provinceof served in the provinceof Noricum. He helped Noricum. He helped Christians when the emperor Christians when the emperor of Rome sent an edict, in of Rome sent an edict, in which he ordered to haunt which he ordered to haunt all Christians. For that all Christians. For that reason saint Florian was reason saint Florian was arrested and tortured. He arrested and tortured. He died in 304 in the river Enns. died in 304 in the river Enns. He was drowned. For that he He was drowned. For that he is the patron of firemen and is the patron of firemen and every profession which in every profession which in connected with fire.connected with fire.

Death of saint Florian

The nature reserve-the mountain The nature reserve-the mountain „Chełm”„Chełm”

The reserve - mountain „Chełm” was established in the The reserve - mountain „Chełm” was established in the 19th century.19th century.

In this reserve we can find many different kinds of In this reserve we can find many different kinds of animals particularly:animals particularly:

-deer, wild boars, badgers owls, hawks and many plants. -deer, wild boars, badgers owls, hawks and many plants. On the right side we see a small shrine On the right side we see a small shrine made with wood. There was a lot of legends made with wood. There was a lot of legends about snakes. The other legends about snakes. The other legends said that local church or monasterysaid that local church or monasterydisappeared without a trace. The mystery is disappeared without a trace. The mystery is not cleared up. Inside this shrine there were not cleared up. Inside this shrine there were special books where people wrote their requests. special books where people wrote their requests.                        

MANOR IN MANOR IN KOBYLEKOBYLEManor in Kobyle was Manor in Kobyle was

built in 1922- 1923. built in 1922- 1923. In manor lived In manor lived

common but rich common but rich people Golczewscy people Golczewscy and Bielinscy.Today and Bielinscy.Today the former owners’ the former owners’

daughter lives there. daughter lives there. The manor is big and The manor is big and beautiful. It has got beautiful. It has got

white walls, beautiful white walls, beautiful porches, a terrace, porches, a terrace, big white windows big white windows

and a red roof and it and a red roof and it is surrounded by the is surrounded by the park. The manor is park. The manor is old and untidy. You old and untidy. You should worry about should worry about money by yourself, money by yourself, but we should try to but we should try to save this beautiful save this beautiful

placeplace. .

THE CENTRE OF SPORT THE CENTRE OF SPORT & &

RECREATIONRECREATION

Cos&R is a place where people can meet friends and talk about everything. There is a big football pitch. There is a football club called “Strzelec Frysztak” (Frysztak Shooter). People can watch

matches and enjoy the game. Sometimes it’s really funny.

There is also basketball pitch but only the best players play here. We belong to

them. People watch the game because there are amazing moves.

There is also a stage and there are many performances like dancing

shows, concerts of famous singers and performances on the occasion

of “Days of Frysztak”.

There is also a swimming pool. It’s open only on holidays but

young people really like it. There are three pools: first is for kids and people who can’t swim,

second for young people, third for people who can swim very well.

Centre Of CultureCentre Of CultureThe Centre of Culture in Frysztak is a place where people can develop their talents, skills or learn something new, just like guitar and piano playing, dancing, singing, painting, acting. We can even find a job.

There are many groups such as…

From time to time there are some performances prepared by instructors and young people who want to help or show off. CoC is one of organisators of the annual Days of Frysztak.

…the choir...

…Christmas orchestra, which plays carols on the 25th December…

…the firemen orchestra…

…dance groups:

„Bzyczki”

„Zygzaczek”

…and the oldest group, „Zygzak”

…cabaret „Miećka”… …art group…

…acting group…

…and the group of young people interested in music.

There is a big hall with a stage, hall with many mirrors where dance groups can practice their dancing steps. There are also art. class, and hall for kids and teenagers where they can play ping-pong and table football.

CoC has its own costumes for dancing kids.

In CoC we can hire the hall to practice everything that we want to.

Coc has been renovated lately. There are new elevation, new windows, new central heating and there’ll be also a new stage.

The project The project about…about…

Church in FrysztakChurch in Frysztak

Our churchOur church

Beautiful hills, extensive valleys, spectacular forests, winding brooks... This is our village with one of the oldest buildings in this region - the church.

Our church was built in 1927 by priest Wojciech Blajer. In our church there is the beautiful antique altar and stone-sculptures presenting Saint Mark and Saint John. On the ceiling there

are beautiful paintings showing angels. People built this temple on a very big hill. During German occupation in the course of Worl War II our chuch was damaged. The roof was hit by

around 80 missiles. After the war people restored the temple. In our parish there are 5000 worshippers. This church for us - Catholics - is very important.

We can pray there every day. On weekdays there are two masses. Every Sunday there are five big masses.

PhotosPhotos

Jewish cemeteries in Jewish cemeteries in FrysztakFrysztakIn 17th century Jews arrived In 17th century Jews arrived

in our village. First, they lived in our village. First, they lived in the suburbs but then settled in the suburbs but then settled

in all area of the town. Jews in all area of the town. Jews dealt in trade and they were dealt in trade and they were

also craftsmen. In 1939 World also craftsmen. In 1939 World War II went out. There were a War II went out. There were a

lot of casualties. 70% of lot of casualties. 70% of people including 50% of Jews people including 50% of Jews

lost their lives. Jews who lost their lives. Jews who survived escaped from our survived escaped from our

town. Because of heavy town. Because of heavy casualties a lot of cemeteries casualties a lot of cemeteries were built. In Frysztak there were built. In Frysztak there are 4 Jewish cemeteries. In are 4 Jewish cemeteries. In Frysztak and in Glinik Dolny Frysztak and in Glinik Dolny and Twierdza, nowadays they and Twierdza, nowadays they

are in a badare in a bad condition but our condition but our

administration officials are administration officials are going to renovate them. We going to renovate them. We

are conscious that are conscious that Jewish minority is an Jewish minority is an

important part of our history. important part of our history. This photo was taken between This photo was taken between World War I and World War IIWorld War I and World War II..

A group of students from class III A group of students from class III c from Gimnazjum Publiczne Nr 1 c from Gimnazjum Publiczne Nr 1

in Frysztak:in Frysztak:

Natalia Olszańska Natalia Olszańska Paweł FilipPaweł Filip

Joanna KikJoanna Kik Karol Karol MachowskiMachowski

Sylwia StadnickaSylwia Stadnicka Piotr HadroPiotr Hadro

Kamila JedziniakKamila Jedziniak Dawid GłódDawid Głód

Patrycja GórnickaPatrycja Górnicka Łukasz Łukasz RomaniakRomaniak

Małgorzata LiszczMałgorzata Liszcz Mateusz Mateusz WiluszWilusz

Katarzyna BrzezowskaKatarzyna Brzezowska

The authors of The authors of the projectthe project