Silesian Library, Research library in Plac Rady Europy, Katowice, Poland.
The Silesian Library is a research facility in Katowice that holds books, manuscripts, and digital resources across modern reading rooms and work areas. The collection is spread throughout the building and provides specialized workspaces for different research needs.
The institution was founded in 1922 when the region had just become part of the Second Polish Republic. This made it an important facility for the cultural reorganization and integration of Upper Silesia.
The library holds materials that document Silesian life and history through newspapers, books, and handwritten documents from different periods. Visitors can find the voices and ideas of people who shaped this region.
Visitors can search books and materials through an electronic catalog system and receive assistance from librarians with specialized knowledge. Access to the resources is well organized, though registration may be required.
The facility received both the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture and the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for its educational contributions. These honors reflect its role as a cultural institution over many decades.
Location: Katowice
Inception: 1922
Address: Plac Rady Europy 1; 40-021 Katowice
Email: info@bs.katowice.pl
Website: http://bs.katowice.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.25222,19.03139
Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:03
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