In this issue, we will introduce you to a collection of Polish tableware stores in Boleslawiec!
Read this. You’ll find out about the Polish tableware area in Boleslawiec and how to get around efficiently, what’s open on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and the location and hours of operation of each store.
I have also written about my actual visits to each restaurant.
I hope this helps you with your shopping ^^.
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Three major areas of Polish tableware in Boleslawiec
In Boleslawiec, there is an area where several Polish tableware stores are clustered together.
If you go to that area first, you can see several companies at once, so you can get around efficiently.
Each area will be briefly described.
(1) Boleslawiec Station North Area
If you visit Boleslawiec, the area you must visit is north of the train station, the area shown in map 1) above.
The factories of Zakłady and Ceramica, long-established manufacturers of Polish tableware, are located here, as are the stores of most of the workshops.
It takes less than 10 minutes to walk from Boleslawiec station to Zakłady company.
From there, a further five-minute walk will take you to the directly managed stores of Ceramica and other workshops.
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(2) Boleslawiec Station West Area
Walking west from Boleslawiec Station for less than 20 minutes, you will find an area where Polish tableware stores such as WIZA Inc. (Map #2 above)
WIZA stores are also located in area (1), but the store in the western area is larger and has a wider selection.
There are also famous select stores and small workshop stores if you have time.
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(3) Boleslawiec suburban area
Other stores are scattered throughout the suburbs of Boleslawiec. (Most of them are located off the map.)
It is not possible to walk from the Boleslawiec train station, but rather rent a car or take a cab.
Manufakt’s factory, which offers factory tours (reservations required), is also located on the outskirts of the city. (The location is shown in the lower left frame of the map above.)
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Things to know before you go to Boleslawiec: 1) There is almost no public transportation.
Before we introduce you to the Polish tableware stores in each area, here are three things you should know before visiting Boleslawiec.
The first is. That there is virtually no public transportation in Boleslawiec.
There are no streetcars or subways, only city buses, and they are fairly infrequent. It is like the countryside in Japan;
Therefore, it is not necessary to Transportation is mainly by foot or cab.
Because the workshop areas are scattered, the number of stores you can go to is quite limited if you walk to all of them. And the tableware is heavy.
If you are planning to visit a lot of stores, you may want to consider a tailor-made independent tour with a private car only in Boleslawiec.
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Things to know before visiting Boleslawiec (2) Opening hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
The second thing to know before visiting Boleslawiec is the hours of operation on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Many stores close earlier on Saturdays than on weekdays, and many more are not open on Sundays and holidays.
Hence. When planning your visit to Boleslawiec, we recommend that you avoid weekends (especially Sundays and holidays) as much as possible!
All of the operating conditions of each store are summarized in the next section, but we will give a brief description of the overall trends.
Open on Saturdays
While most stores are open on Saturdays Note that hours of operation are often shorter than on weekdays!
Some stores close as early as 3:00 p.m., so it is important to plan in advance where to start your tour.
Open on Sundays
Only a few stores are open on Sundays and most are closed.
In Poland, there is a law that basically all stores are closed on Sundays except for Working Sunday (Shopping Sunday).
For this reason, many Polish tableware stores are also closed on all Sundays or open only on working Sundays.
Working Sundays remaining in 2019 are 9/29, 10/27, 11/24, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29.
In 2020, the number of working Sundays will be reduced even further, with only 7 working Sundays in the year…. (two weeks before Christmas, one week before Easter, and the last Sunday of January, April, June, and August)
By the way, restaurants and cafes are almost always open, even on Sundays.
national holiday
Holiday business seems to be quite fluid, depending on the store owner ^^;
Each store has its own policy, such as “Basically closed on national holidays” or “Sometimes open,” but you can’t tell if the shop is actually open or not until you go there ^^;
Therefore, when visiting Boleslawiec, it is best to avoid national holidays.
If the day you are visiting Boleslawiec is just a holiday, it is better to check with the restaurant in advance to see if it will be open.
By the way, most stores were open on holidays during the Boleslawiec Pottery Festival, as it is a once-a-year time to make money.
Other holidays, you probably shouldn’t expect too much.
I was lucky if it was open for business ^^;
Things to know before going to Boleslawiec (3) Check quality before purchase.
The third thing to keep in mind when shopping in Boleslawiec is quality.
Because Polish tableware is completely made to order, most of the products sold at the factory-owned store in Boleslawiec are surplus or second-class items.
Each workshop ranks their products according to their own standards, and some of the lower-ranked items are chipped or cracked. Some of the lower-ranked items are chipped or cracked;
Always check for cracks or chips in an item before purchasing it, regardless of its rank.
You may visit Boleslawiec with great enthusiasm, thinking, “I’ll definitely buy that piece of Polish tableware in the home of Polish tableware! Even if you visit Boleslawiec with great enthusiasm, you may not find the design you are looking for, or you may not be able to get the same series…. It’s no wonder, since the products are completely made to order;
However, the selection is overwhelmingly better than what you can find in Japan or other cities in Poland, and the prices are definitely cheaper! You will definitely be excited by the many designs you have never seen before ^^.
Boleslawiec Station North Area and Store Listings
Here is a list of stores in the Boleslawiec Station North area.
Information as of September 2019.
Hours of operation are confirmed on each official website or by direct inquiry, but are subject to change.Please be sure to check for yourself before visiting the store.
Zakłady Ceramiczne Bolesławiec
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 11, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Monday-Friday 07:00~18:00 Saturday 08:00~17:00 Sunday (Working Sunday only) 09:00~16:00 Basically closed on national vacations |
| Official HP | http://ceramicboleslawiec.com.pl/ https://www.facebook.com/zakladyceramiczneboleslawiec/ |
Zakłady, a long-established manufacturer in Boleslawiec.
The store was spacious and displayed by design series, making it very easy to browse!
They have a better selection than other workshops, and it is easy to get a complete set with the same design.
Ceramika Artystyczna
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 23, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Closed on Sunday Monday-Saturday 09:00~17:00 Saturday 08:00~15:00 Sometimes open on holidays. |
| Official HP | https://www.ceramika-artystyczna.pl/en/ |
Ceramica is popular in Japan for its many cute designs.
The store gave the impression that there were many second-class pieces of unicut (one-of-a-kind designer pieces), and you can get expensive Polish Pottery that you would not normally be able to afford at a great price.
You can find many bargains, but it is difficult to find a complete set with the same design.
Ceramika Cer-Far (select store)
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 17, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Monday-Friday 08:00~18:00 Saturday 08:00~15:00 Sunday 09:00~14:00 *Often open on Sundays and holidays, but please inquire in advance as they are in a state of flux, including working Sundays. |
| Official HP | https://www.facebook.com/Ceramika-Cer-Far-883002971854340/ |
This is a select store, not a workshop directly managed store.
I didn’t have time to go, but I heard that the store is large and has a wide selection of goods.
Stores across from Ceramika Artystyczna
Across the road from Ceramica are the directly operated stores of six workshops.
The area of each store is small, but there is plenty of space to browse through.
Let’s introduce them one by one ^^.
VENA
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 24B, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Monday-Friday 09:00~18:00 Saturday 09:00~16:00 Sunday (Working Sunday only) 10:00~14:00 Basically closed on national vacations |
| Official HP | http://www.vena-ceramika.com.pl/en/ https://www.facebook.com/Ceramika-Artystyczna-Vena-Sp-z-oo-371472472879264/?fref=ts |
VENA is popular for its pop design.
The store had a large selection of mugs & cups.
Manufaktura Unique Gallery
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 24B, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Monday-Friday 09:00~17:00 Saturday 08:00~16:00 Sunday (Working Sunday only) 10:00~14:00 Basically closed on national vacations *The official website states that Saturday hours are 09:00~17:00, but I checked with the restaurant and they said 08:00~16:00. |
| Official HP | http://polish-pottery.com.pl/ |
Manufaktra is characterized by its designs that do not look like Polish tableware.
This workshop is recommended for those who are not so keen on traditional patterns.
Tyrcz
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 24B, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Monday-Saturday 09:00~17:00 Sunday (Working Sunday only) 10:00~15:00 *If you make an appointment in advance, they are sometimes open on Sundays and holidays other than working Sundays. |
| Official HP | https://www.tyrcz.com.pl/sklep_fabryczny_ang.html https://www.facebook.com/CeramikaTyrcz/ |
Many of the designs were quite aggressive, and there was a good selection of figurines.
Kalich shop
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 24B, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Closed on Sunday Monday-Saturday 09:00~17:00 Open on holidays unknown |
| Official HP | http://www.ceramikakalich.pl/EN/ |
There were lots of seasonal patterns like maple and sunflowers, and event patterns like Halloween and Christmas!
WR Ceramika
*For some reason, Googlemap does not show any hits, but they are in the same row.
| address (e.g. of house) | Kościuszki 24B,59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Closed on Sunday Monday-Saturday 09:00~17:00 Sometimes open on holidays. |
| Official HP | https://www.wrceramika.com/index.html https://www.facebook.com/wrceramika/ |
Overall, there were more subdued designs with blue as the base color.
WIZA
*For some reason, the store information does not appear on the website or Googlemap, and the hours of operation, etc. are unknown.
There is a WIZA directly-managed store in area (2), which I will introduce later. There is a WIZA directly-managed store in area (2), which I will introduce later on, that has a larger selection of cute designs.
Boleslawiec Station West Area and Store Listings
Here is a list of stores in the Boleslawiec Station West area.
Information as of September 2019.
Hours of operation are confirmed on each official website or by direct inquiry, but are subject to change.Please be sure to check for yourself before visiting the store.
WIZA
| address (e.g. of house) | Masarska 1, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business hours (from official website) | Closed on Sunday Monday-Saturday 09:00~17:00 Sometimes open on holidays. *The website lists Sunday hours, but I checked with the restaurant and they are not open on Sundays. |
| Official HP | http://www.polishpottery.net.pl/ https://www.facebook.com/ceramikaWiza/ |
They are arranged by design, so it is easy to have a set with the same design.
Manufaktura outlet
| address (e.g. of house) | Zgorzelecka 22, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Monday-Saturday 09:00~17:00 Sunday (Working Sunday only) 10:00~14:00 Basically closed on national vacations |
| Official HP | http://polish-pottery.com.pl/ |
I didn’t have time to go…
Henry’s (select store)
| address (e.g. of house) | Masarska 1, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Closed on Sunday Monday-Friday 08:00~18:00 Saturday 09:00~17:00 Basically closed on national vacations |
| Official HP | https://www.facebook.com/pg/henryspottery/about/?ref=page_internal |
The store, which extends to the second floor, had many unusual items such as chairs and cake stands. There were few designs that I personally liked, but it would be good for those who like traditional patterns of Polish tableware.
Boleslawiec Suburbs Area and Store List
Here is a list of stores in the Boleslawiec Station suburb area.
Information as of September 2019.
Hours of operation are confirmed on each official website or by direct inquiry, but are subject to change.Please be sure to check for yourself before visiting the store.
Manufaktura w Bolesławcu Factory Store
| address (e.g. of house) | Gdańska 30, 59-700 Bolesławiec |
| Business Hours | Monday-Friday 07:00~16:00 Saturday 07:00~15:00 Sunday 10:00~14:00 Basically closed on national vacations *The official website does not list Sunday hours, but I checked with the restaurant and they are open on all Sundays (even non-working Sundays). |
| Official HP | http://polish-pottery.com.pl/ |
If you make a reservation in advance, you can take a factory tour and experience making Polish tableware.
Milena
| address (e.g. of house) | Parzyce 108, 59-730 Parzyce |
| Business Hours | Monday – Sunday 10:00~18:00 *We checked with the store and they are generally open on Sundays and holidays except for working Sundays. |
| Official HP | https://www.ceramikamillena.pl/?lang=2 https://www.facebook.com/ceramikamillenaofficial/ |
The garden in front of the restaurant is also beautiful.
The door to the restaurant is basically closed, and if you ring the bell at the front door, the clerk will come out.
Andy
| address (e.g. of house) | Tomaszów Bolesławiecki 110, 59-720 Tomaszów Bolesławiecki |
| Business Hours | Closed on Sunday Monday-Saturday 07:00~17:00 Basically closed on national vacations *Official website says until 6pm, but I checked with the store and they said until 5pm. |
| Official HP | http://www.andypolishpottery.com/ |
WR Ceramika
| address (e.g. of house) | Tomaszów Bolesławiecki 99, 59-720 Tomaszów Bolesławiecki |
| Business Hours | Closed on Sunday Monday-Friday 06:00~14:00 Saturday 08:00~14:00 Sometimes open on holidays. |
| Official HP | https://www.wrceramika.com/index.html https://www.facebook.com/wrceramika/ |
There is also a store in area (1).
Boleslawiec is a Polish tableware paradise.
That’s it for the Boleslawiec store summary. Surprisingly many! Many of you may be surprised at how many there are.
If you want to visit all the stores, you will need one day just for a quick look, and two days for an in-depth shopping experience.
If you like Polish tableware, Boleslawiec is a heavenly place ^^.
I hope you get the chance!
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