About town

Rzeszów is the largest city in southeastern Poland, with a population of 187,208 (2016). It is located on both sides of the Wislok River. The city is very pleasant and safe town to live in.

 

History of Rzeszów

The history of Rzeszów begins in 1354, when it received city rights and privileges by Casimir III the Great. Local trade routes connecting the European Continent with the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire resulted in the city’s early prosperity and development.

In the 16th century, Rzeszów had a connection with Gdańsk and the Baltic Sea. It also experienced growth in commerce and craftsmanship, especially under local rulers and noblemen. Following the Partitions of Poland, Rzeszów was annexed by the Austrian Empire and did not regain its position until it returned to Poland after World War I. During World War II Rzeszów’s large Jewish community perished in the Holocaust.

 

Culture

Theatres

•  Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre (est. 1944)
• Maska Theatr
• Rzeszów Dance Theatre

Museums

• Ethnographic Museum
• Museum of the City of Rzeszów
• Diocesan Museum
• Rzeszów Castle

Art galleries

• “Szajna” gallery
• “Pod Ratuszem” gallery
• “z Podwórza” gallery
• OPe Photo Gallery
• BWA, nearby Old Synagogue

Libraries

• Provincial and City Public Library in Rzeszów
• Rzeszów University Library
• Rzeszów University of Technology Library

Other

• Artur Malawski Philharmonic Hall
• Rzeszów Town Hall, built in 1591
• Podziemia, Underground tunnels