Tarnowskie Góry, Historical mining town in Silesian Highlands, Poland
The streets of Tarnowskie Góry feature medieval architecture, industrial heritage sites, and extensive underground mining passages spreading across the city center.
Silver ore discovery in 1490 transformed this settlement into a significant European mining center, leading to rapid urban development and population growth.
The Historical Silver Mine complex preserves mining traditions through exhibitions, demonstrations, and educational programs about mineral extraction methods from past centuries.
Visitors can access the underground tourist route through the Historic Silver Mine every day from April to October, with guided tours in multiple languages.
The city houses the first steam engine installed in continental Europe in 1788, marking a milestone in industrial technology advancement.
Location: Tarnowskie Góry county
Elevation above the sea: 320 m
Shares border with: Bytom, Radzionków, Gmina Świerklaniec, Miasteczko Śląskie, Gmina Tworóg, Gmina Zbrosławice
Website: http://tarnowskiegory.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.44528,18.86139
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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II Lyceum in Tarnowskie Góry
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Market Square in Tarnowskie Góry
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Protestant Church in Tarnowskie Góry
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Tarnowskie Góry Museum
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Arcades in Tarnowskie Góry
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Szlak Stulecia Turystyki
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Tarnogórskie Centrum Kultury
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Kamienica przy Rynku 11 w Tarnowskich Górach
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Inny Śląsk Art Gallery
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Town hall in Tarnowskie Góry
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"Sedlaczek" building in Tarnowskie Góry
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Market hall in Tarnowskie Góry
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Tarnowskie Góry Old Town
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