Public toilets in Wroclaw - where to go? [MAP]

"Public toilets are not profitable. Only a few people use them daily. The prices haven't changed for years - the charge for using the urinal is 0,5 PLN and 1 PLN for the toilet booth. Low prices fail to attract users, however. Fewer and fewer people use these establishments nowadays, because every café, restaurant or bar provides the toilets. Shopping malls also offer customers free toilets, so the demand for the municipal toilet is much lower than even 10 years ago," says Ewa Mazur, a spokesman for the Roads Management and City Maintenance Board.

Since 1997, the city has built 9 new public toilets, among others, at the terminus in Leśnica and near the Wroclaw Stadium, by the communication hub. During last year's renovation the public toilet at ul. Sklodowskiej-Curie was demolished. The latest data showed that it was used by as few as two people a day.

"The necessary repair and maintenance of toilets costs us approx. 800 000 PLN per year. The equipment quickly deteriorates and needs replacement, so this is where such a high cost comes from" Ewa Mazur adds.

The popularity of public toilets increases during the summer. The most visited facilities are the toilet at pl. Katedralny. It is used by 100 people a day, and to compare, only 17 in the winter. A popular one is also the public toilet at the Wroclaw Stadium communication hub. On a match day, it is used by 30 people on average. Also, often used the toilet at the Island Słodowa that runs from June to October.

Interestingly, two city toilets, even offer additional facilities for both locals and tourists. At ul. Wilanowska in Psie Pole available is a 24/7 shower, and the toilet in Południowy Park offers a changing table for babies.

Public toilets are the responsibility of the Roads Management and City Maintenance Board (ZDiUM):

• ul. Wita Stwosza, open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• pl. Solny, open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. from September 1 to May 31; available 24/7 in the remaining period
• pl. Powstańców Wielkopolskich, open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mon /Fri, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat/Sun/Holidays
• pl. Staszica, open 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• ul. Drobnera, open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., except for Sun and holidays
• pl. Bema, open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• pl. Wroblewskiego, open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Skwer Pionierów, open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• pl. Powstańców Śląskich, open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mon/Fri; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat/Sun/holidays
• ul. Jedności Narodowej, open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., except for Sun and holidays
• ul. Wilanowska - by the TIR parking; 24/7; shower
• pl. Katedralny/Ostrów Tumski, open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. from June 1 to September 15; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. in the remaining period
• ul. Powstańców Śląskich/Krzycka, open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mon/Fri; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat/Sun/holidays
• ul. Waligórskiego/Południowy Park, open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• ul. Szczytnicka, urinal, open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• pl. św. Macieja, urinal, open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• pl. Jana Pawła II (underpass), open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• pl. Dominikański (underpass), open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• pl. Strzegomski (underpass), open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• pl. Społeczny (underpass), open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• ul. Młodych Techników (underpass), open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• pl. Kromera, open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mon/Fri; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat/Sun/holidays
• Terminus Leśnica, open 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mon/Fri; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat/Sun/holidays
• The communication hub by the Wroclaw Stadium, open approx. two hours before the event at the stadium and approx. two hours after its closing.

Public toilets under the supervision of the Roads Management and City Maintenance Board

• ul. Bożego Ciała 26
• ul. Sądowa
• ul. Krasińskiego
• ul. Piaskowa 1

Public toilets under the supervision of company Wrocławskie Mieszkania

• ul. Mickiewicza/Szczytnicki Park
• ul. Nowowiejska/Prusa by the Stanisław Tołpa Park
• ul. Bujwida/Sienkiewicza

Greenery Management

• Island Słodowa - from June to October