Częstochowa, Religious pilgrimage center in Silesia, Poland
Located in southern Poland, Częstochowa extends across the Warta River valley, incorporating residential districts, industrial zones, and religious monuments at 317 meters elevation.
The city received municipal rights in 1356 and developed around two settlements: Old Częstochowa and Częstochówka, which merged into a single administrative unit in 1826.
The Jasna Góra Monastery contains the Black Madonna painting, making Częstochowa the primary Catholic pilgrimage destination in Poland with millions of annual visitors.
The Częstochowa University of Technology provides higher education to over 10,000 students through six faculties, offering programs in engineering and technical sciences.
The city maintains Poland's largest technical museum of matches, displaying the evolution of match production and historical fire-starting methods from around the world.
Location: Silesian Voivodeship
Founders: Częstoch
Elevation above the sea: 317 m
Shares border with: Gmina Kłobuck, Gmina Mykanów, Gmina Rędziny, Gmina Mstów, Gmina Olsztyn, Gmina Poczesna, Gmina Konopiska, Gmina Blachownia, Gmina Wręczyca Wielka
Website: https://czestochowa.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.80964,19.12217
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:16
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