Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

On one of the walls of the new, neo-Renaissance town hall, there is a plaque dedicated to Wojciech Rybicki (1851–1928), the first Polish mayor of Mikołów in the Second Polish Republic, who served from 1919 to 1922. Wojciech Rybicki was not a native Silesian. He was born in Gniezno, graduated from secondary school and pharmaceutical studies in Wrocław [Breslau], gaining experience in pharmacies in Silesia. In 1888, he settled in Mikołów, running a pharmacy and engaging in social activities. He was the initiator of the druggist school in Katowice and a co-founder of the Cooperative Industrial-Land Bank, supporting local craftsmen and farmers. He actively worked for the Polishness of Silesia, participating in the "Sokół" Gymnastic Society, the Society of Popular Reading Rooms, and the "Zgoda" Society. As mayor, he contributed to the expansion of urban greenery and the beautification of Mikołów. In 1926, he became an honorary citizen of the city. His activity combined patriotism, local development, and support for the community, making him one of the key figures in the history of Mikołów.