Katowice

The cityscape combines industrial heritage buildings, modernist structures, and contemporary architecture across 22 districts spread between the Rawa and Klodnica rivers.

Katowice developed from a small village into a major industrial center after 1750 when rich coal deposits led to rapid growth and infrastructure development.

The National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs regular concerts in a modern concert hall within the Culture Zone, built on former mining grounds.

The central railway station connects to 41 surrounding cities while offering direct trains to Warsaw, Berlin, Vienna, and Prague throughout the day.

The Nikiszowiec district features distinctive red brick buildings from 1908 with internal courtyards, arcaded walkways, and decorative portal frames.

Location: Silesian Voivodeship

Inception: 1598

Elevation above the sea: 272 m

Shares border with: Ruda Śląska, Chorzów, Siemianowice Śląskie, Myslowice, Lędziny, Mikołów, Tychy, Czeladź, Sosnowiec, Bieruń-Lędziny County, Będzin County, Mikołów County

Website: https://katowice.eu

GPS coordinates: 50.25000,19.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:04