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The Bobrowscy Palace in Andrychów (also called Andrychów Castle) is currently undergoing intensive renovation. Work, which began in the spring of last year, is in the first, crucial stage of renovation, focusing on securing the structure of the building. Key information about the current state of work (April 2026): Scope of work: Currently, complex earthworks and underground activities are underway. The key challenge is draining the flooded cellars and strengthening and insulating the foundations, which turned out to be in worse condition than expected. Estimated deadline: According to the current schedule, the current stage of securing work is expected to last until September 2026. What's next? After the completion of the foundation work, further stages are planned to restore the splendor of the facade and interiors, but their implementation will depend on obtaining further funding.

The founder of this attraction got a bit carried away🤣 I have already proposed a name change - it will probably take a while. The correct name and location are: Church of St. Matthias the Apostle in Andrychów It is the most important sacral monument in the city, located in the very center. Beginnings (14th c.): The first mentions of the parish date back to 1325–1346. In the tithe records from 1344, payments for the "construction of the church" were mentioned. Original buildings: In the 16th century, there was a wooden church here, which was then a branch of the parish in Wieprz. Current temple (17th–18th c.): In 1646, on the initiative of Elżbieta of Przytycka Zebrzydowska, the construction of a brick church began. In 1721, the church was consecrated after a thorough Baroque renovation. Between 1722 and 1726, the Brotherhood of the Rosary of the Sweetest Name of Jesus was founded at the church. Expansion (19th–20th c.): The temple was enlarged with chapels (1725) and modernized in 1838 and 1924–1929.

Due to ongoing renovations and construction work, the palace interiors are inaccessible to visitors. It is only possible to walk in the adjacent City Park.

There used to be a carriage house here.

The classicist, single-story, brick manor house is basemented and covered by low saddle roofs. Currently, it has a horseshoe plan. The central part is adorned with a portico with four Doric columns and a triangular pediment containing the coats of arms: "Jastrzębiec" of the Bobrowskis and "Poraj" of the Męciński family, from which Stefan Bobrowski's wife came. At the rear, it has a prominent avant-corps. Large, semi-circularly closed or rectangular windows. From the southwest, there is a corner turret.

The monument shown in the photo is the St. Florian fountain, located in Andrychów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The sculpture depicts St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, shown in the attire of a Roman officer. The saint holds a vessel from which he extinguishes a fire, which is his characteristic attribute. Location: Market Square in Andrychów, in front of the town hall. Characteristics: It is a fountain with the figure of the saint placed on a granite pedestal as its central point. Details: The fountain's pedestal is decorated with elements resembling the outlines of buildings or city walls.

St. Florian of Lauriacum - a soldier and official of the Roman emperor, a martyr. According to tradition, he was a Roman officer who stood up in defense of persecuted Christians. For this, he was thrown into the river Aniza with a stone around his neck. He is the patron saint of firefighters, but also of Upper Austria, Bologna, Linz, Krakow, the Archdiocese of Katowice, and professions associated with fire: firefighters, smelters, chimney sweeps, potters, bakers, brewers, coopers, blacksmiths. He is invoked in case of danger from fire and water. The cult of St. Florian only spread in the 15th century; before that, the saints protecting against fire were St. Lawrence and St. Agatha. In iconography, he is most often depicted in the attire of a legionary, with a vessel of water or extinguishing a fire. He is commemorated on May 4.