My hometown Rydultowy

A project by Joanna Adamczykand children from

Ognisko Pracy PozaszkolnejRydułtowy, Poland 2015

Where is Rydultowy?

Rydultowy is in province called Silesia

Emblem

• Emblem of Rydultowy shows rakes crossed together on blue background

Main square

Fountain

Obelisk in the centre

• Important dates from history of the town are written on the obelisk

• Rydultowy was established over 700 years ago

• Its name comes from male name - Rudolf

Town’s council

Town’s council in winter

Victory monument

• This monument commemorates soldiers who fought and died for Polish independence

Hospital

Rydultowy-AnnaCoal Mine

• Rydultowy-Anna is a coal mine which was established in 1806

• Miners still work here and dig coal

„Szarlota”

• „Szarlota” is one of the highest coal peaks in Europe!

• It is 134 meters high

„Szarlota”

Karlik• In the past coal was taken out in such wagons• This one was named „Karlik 10”

Mining traditionsin our region

Miners at work

Emblem of miners

• The emblem of Silesian miners consists of a hammer (called Perlik) and a wedge (called zelazko)

Flag of miners

GreenGreen – symbol of nature and light

Black – symbol of coal

Traditional uniform

Czako

Spade

Black suit

Black trousers

Ognisko Pracy Pozaszkolnej

• This is the place where children spend free time after school

• Here you can learn how to dance, draw, paint, play instruments or chess and speak English

Good bye