Plac Solny - Finex/xlizziexx Multi-Cache
Silesian Reviewer: Archiwizacja
Plac Solny - Finex/xlizziexx
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Size: 
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In English:
This medieval market square was created in 1242 when after the Mongolian Deluge the city was re-located. It was slightly bigger than today, it dimensions were 84,5m long and 94m wide. During the ages it had different names: Polish Market Square, Salt Market Square, Salt Square and then in 1827 it became Blücher Square as Field Marshal Blücher's Statue was erected there. It regained its historical name after World War II. One corner of Solny Square meets with Market Square, in the others begin two streets of Gepperta, Ofiar Oświęcimskich, Ruska and Kiełbaśnicza. The south-western corner is closed. There are no buildings on the square and it is surrounded by historical tenement houses, a former early 20th century department store, a skyscraper built between 1930-1932 by Heinricha Rump, the Pharmacy Under the Moor and the Classical building of the Old Stock Market which takes up half of the southern frontage. It was built in 1822 and designed by Carla Ferdinanda Langhansa. The western frontage which seems to be the oldest, is a post-war reconstruction of 19th century architecture in fact. There is an interesting area beneath the square. There is a 1000m2 bunker with room for up to 300 people. During the war it had its own toilets, sewage system and two exits. One of them can currently be found in the female toilet. The underground structure was built by Richard Konwiarz. On the square there is a fountain and a spire by Adam Wyspiański, including the one in Centennial Hall. One can also enjoy a variety of aromas as there is a flower market on the square, too.
Po polsku:
Plac Solny miał pierwotnie wymiary 84,5 na 94 m (270 na 300 stóp po 0,313 m). Powstał prawdopodobnie w czasie ponowionej po najeździe mongolskim lokacji miasta w 1242. Określany był jako Salzring albo Salzplatz. W 1827 ustanowiono na nim pomnik feldmarszałka Blüchera, a plac nazwano jego imieniem (Blücherplatz). Po II wojnie światowej nadano placowi nazwę nawiązującą do historycznej, zaś cokół zdemontowanego jeszcze przez Niemców pomnika zburzono.
[EN] The cache is at:
51º 06. X 017º 01 Y
X = (A x 35) + (B x 20) + (C x 5) - 3
Y = (A x 30) + (B x 32) + (C x 12) + 1
A = Number of Windows above "Galeria na Solnym"
B = Number of Dragon at the main Fountain
C = Number of Angels at the "Stara Gielda" front wall.
Take a pen and paper with you, you may need.
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[PL] Kesz jest na kordach:
51º 06. X
017º 01 Y
X = (A x 35) + (B x 20) + (C x 5) - 3
Y = (A x 30) + (B x 32) + (C x 12) + 1
A = Ilość okien w kamienicy ponad napisem "Galeria na Solnym"
B = Ilość smoków w fontannie
C = Ilość aniołów na przedniej ścianie Starej Giełdy
Weź ze sobą coś do pisania.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[EN]
Haqre.
Or pnershy jvgu gur zbavgbevat pnzren.
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[PL]
Cbq.
Hjntn an zbavgbevat.