Sławków

Sławków is a town located in the Będzin county. The area of 36.6 square kilometres is inhabited by more than 7 thousand people. Its name comes from the legendary knight Sławko, who founded a settlement that gave rise to the present-day town. The town neighbours with, among others, Dąbrowa Górnicza and Sosnowiec.

Sławków is renowned for its numerous monuments, including the famous wooden and brick Inn “Austeria” and the ruins of the castle of Kraków bishops. The inn is located on the Wooden Architecture Trail of the Silesian Province. In the past it used to house the town museum, today it is all a restaurant. The ruins of the castle date back to the 12th century. During excavation works in the ruins, a set of military equipment was discovered, i.e. plates of the segmented cuirass and numerous stove tiles that depicted knights and courtiers.

In Sławków, a railway Sławków Euroterminal is situated - a “window” to the Far East. It is situated at the junction of the Europe westernmost section of broad-gauge railway line and European standard-gauge line. The Euroterminal ensures convenient freight transport of goods between Western Europe and Asian countries.

A unique water reservoir inhabited by noble crayfish, rare in Poland, is situated in Sławków. This species is commonly referred to as the water purity meter. They avoid waters with muddy or boggy bottoms and prefer those rich in oxygen.

One of the most characteristic landmarks in Sławków is the Inn “Austeria” that dates back to the 18th century.