sentences:  Although appropriate for most of Tychy's history, the name is now somewhat ironic considering the growth of the city from 1950 onwards.Originally established as a small agricultural settlement on the medieval trade route between Oświęcim and Mikołów, Tychy was first documented in 1467.In 1629 the first trace of serious economic activity was recorded in the shape of the Książęcy Brewery, which is now one of the largest breweries in Poland.