Knurów, Urban municipality in Gliwice County, Poland
Description
Knurów is an urban municipality located in Gliwice County within the Silesian region of southern Poland. The town centers around residential neighborhoods, local shops, and green spaces that shape its everyday character.
History
The settlement first appears in records from the early 1300s as a small agricultural village in this region. The opening of coal mines in the early 1900s transformed it into an industrial town with rapid urban growth.
Culture
The coal mining heritage shapes how locals talk about their past, visible in place names and local gatherings that honor this industrial chapter. People here still feel connected to that era through stories and traditions passed down through families.
Practical
The town has bus and train connections to nearby cities, with stops located throughout the neighborhoods and center. Most daily needs like shopping, health services, and schools are accessible by walking or short local trips.
Did you know?
The transformation from rural farmland to industrial town happened remarkably fast, creating a distinct urban culture in just decades. This rapid shift left visible marks on the buildings and layout that tell the story of sudden growth.
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Krywałd
2.8 km
Manor house in Czuchów
5.8 km
Stadion Miejski w Knurowie
386 m
Saints Cyril and Methodius church in Knurów
1.1 km
Zacisze Leśne
2.5 km
Saint Anthony of Padua church in Knurów
3.3 km
Church of St. Mary in Czerwionka-Leszczyny
5.8 km
Graduation Tower in Knurów
2.6 km
Sculpture of Saint Barbara (Knurów)
987 m
Our Lady of Częstochowa church in Knurów
2.7 km
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Gliwice
3.9 kmManor park in Czuchów
5.8 km
Zespół dworca kolejowego w Pilchowicach
4.9 km
Our Lady of the Scapular church in Gierałtowice
3.2 km
Magazyn przesyłkowy w Nieborowicach
4.9 km
Nieborowice train station
4.9 km
Kaplica św. Barbary w Krywałdzie
3.2 km
Chapel in Czuchów
5.8 kmManor house complex in Czuchów
5.8 km
Vicariage in Bojków, Gliwice
3.9 km
Przepust (ceglany)
4 km
Przepust (kamienny)
4.4 km
Torowisko z mostami i przepustami
4.9 km
Wiadukt (żelazny)
4.3 kmTężnia Solankowa
2.6 kmTężnia Solankowa
5.3 kmKasztan
4.9 kmKowal
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