Rydultowy is a town located in Silesia, Poland that was established over 700 years ago. The town's emblem features crossed rakes on a blue background and its name comes from the male name Rudolf. An important landmark is an obelisk in the main square that lists important dates from the town's history. The town is also known for its coal mining traditions, as evidenced by the "Szarlota" coal peak and depictions of miners at work.

1. My hometown
Rydultowy
A project by Joanna Adamczyk
and children from
Ognisko Pracy Pozaszkolnej
Rydułtowy, Poland 2015

2. Where is Rydultowy?
Rydultowy is in
province called
Silesia

3. Emblem
• Emblem of Rydultowy
shows rakes crossed
together on blue
background

4. Main square

5. Fountain

6. 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

7. Town’s council

8. Town’s council in winter 

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

10. Hospital

11. Rydultowy-Anna
Coal Mine
• Rydultowy-Anna is a coal mine which was
established in 1806
• Miners still work here and dig coal

12. „Szarlota”
• „Szarlota” is one of
the highest coal
peaks in Europe!
• It is 134 meters high

13. „Szarlota”

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

15. Mining traditions
in our region

16. Miners at work

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

18. Flag of miners
GreenGreen – symbol of nature and light
Black – symbol of coal

19. Traditional uniform
Czako
Spade
Black suit
Black trousers

20. 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

21. Good bye