Dąbrowa Górnicza

Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, located where the Czarna Przemsza and Biała Przemsza rivers meet. Forests cover a large part of the municipal area and shape the landscape around the built-up neighborhoods.

Coal extraction started here at the end of the 18th century and transformed the small village into a mining settlement. The place received official town rights in the early 20th century and grew rapidly with the industrial expansion of the region.

The Palace of Culture Zagłębia and the City Museum Sztygarka display exhibitions about local mining work and how art developed in the region. Visitors can see how working underground shaped daily routines and what coal extraction meant for families who lived here.

The city sits along expressway S1 and national road 94, making arrival from different directions straightforward. Katowice International Airport is a short drive away and offers connections across Europe.

Beneath the city lies an unusually thick coal seam used for geological research. This section is designated as a national reserve and shows the conditions under which coal formed millions of years ago.

Location: Silesian Voivodeship

Inception: 1916

Shares border with: Będzin, Gmina Psary, Gmina Mierzęcice, Gmina Siewierz, Sławków, Gmina Łazy, Gmina Klucze, Gmina Bolesław, Sosnowiec, Będzin County

Website: http://dabrowa-gornicza.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.33087,19.20789

Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:47