Wedding Palace in Katowice, Modernist civil registry building in central Katowice, Poland.
The Wedding Palace in Katowice is a modernist civil registry structure comprising two lower buildings linked by a bridge-like connection with glass walls and carved stone embellishments across its surfaces. The overall design combined glass, stone reliefs, and architectural connectors in a distinctive postwar style that reflected contemporary design thinking of the period.
The structure was built in 1969 on the former site of Marta Steelworks, replacing industrial facilities with a modern civic building. It served as the main civil registry office until its demolition in 2010, marking the shift from industrial to civic use in that area.
The interior featured stone carvings of animals and celestial symbols, framed by black and white marble floors and mirrored walls that created reflections throughout the space.
The building was open to visitors during civil registry office hours, with distinct areas for ceremonies and administrative tasks. Visitors could move easily between the two main sections through the connecting bridge-like passage.
Five decorative bas-reliefs from the original building were relocated to a nearby park after demolition, preserving artistic elements that would otherwise have disappeared. These stone pieces remain visible to the public as physical reminders of the lost structure.
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