os. Paderewskiego - Muchowiec
District of Zespół dzielnic śródmiejskich
Województwo Śląskie - Poland

University of Silesia

The University of Silesia in Katowice (Polish: Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, UŚ) is an autonomous state-run university in Silesia Province, Katowice, Poland. The University of Silesia in Katowice should not be confused with a similarly named university in the Czech Republic, i.e. the Silesian University in Opava (Slezská univerzita v Opavě). The University of Silesia in Katowice conducts education and research.

Located at 50.2606, 19.0281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Film schools, Film schools in Poland, Educational institutions established in 1968, University of Silesia

Osiedle Paderewskiego – Muchowiec

Osiedle Paderewskiego - Muchowiec is a district of Katowice. Notable places:

Located at 50.2365, 19.0258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Katowice

Silesian Insurgents' Monument

The Silesian Insurgents' Monument (Polish: Pomnik Powstańców Śląskich) in Katowice, southern Poland, is a monument to those who took part in the three Silesian Uprisings of 1919, 1920 and 1921, which aimed to make the region of Upper Silesia part of the newly independent Polish state. The monument was unveiled on 1 September 1967, and was designed by sculptor Gustaw Zemła and architect Wojciech Zabłocki.

Located at 50.2639, 19.0239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Poland, Buildings and structures completed in 1967, Buildings and structures in Katowice, Silesian culture

Silesian Metropolis

The Silesian Metropolis, formerly Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia (Polish: Górnośląski Związek Metropolitalny) is a territorial entity operating on the principle of metropolitan municipality composed of 14 adjacent cities in the Polish province of Silesia. The seat of the city council is Katowice, the largest district of the Silesian Metropolis. The Silesian Metropolis as a Katowice area lies within one of the largest urban areas in European Union.

Located at 50.25, 19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Silesia, Katowice, Metropolitan areas of Poland

Upper Silesian Coal Basin

Upper Silesian Coal Basin (Polish: Górnośląskie Zagłębie Węglowe, GZW, Czech: Hornoslezské uhelné pánve) is a coal basin in Silesia in Poland and Czech Republic. It also contains a number of other minable resources (methane, cadmium, lead, silver and zinc). Resources of coal to a depth to 1000 meters - about 70 billion tons, the conditions for the extraction - good.

Located at 50.25, 19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Silesia, Economy of Poland, Mining in Poland, Economy of the Czech Republic

Kościuszko Park

The Kosciuszko Park, which has existed since 1925, is one of the most famous and frequented parks in Katowice, Poland. It is situated at the street of the same name. Its foundation dates back to 1888 when a municipal park was founded on the 6 ha area of suburban grove. The present area of the park is 72 ha. Its arrangement is influenced by English gardens-parks, which is emphasized by an alley of roses turned to wild.

Located at 50.2456, 19.0042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1925 establishments, Parks in Katowice

Brynów

Brynów is a district in Katowice, Poland. It is located in the south-west part of Katowice and is divided into two subdistricts: Brynów - Osiedle Zgrzebnioka is the eastern subdistrict with 7,200 inhabitants (in 2002) Brynów - Załęska Hałda is the western subdistrict with 16,800 inhabitants (in 2002) Brynów borders the following districts of Katowice: Załęże, Osiedle Paderewskiego - Muchowiec, Śródmieście, Ligota - Panewniki, Piotrowice - Ochojec.

Located at 50.2415, 18.9953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Katowice

Parachute Tower Katowice

Parachute Tower Katowice (Polish: Wieża spadochronowa w Katowicach) is a 50 metre tall lattice parachute tower built in 1937 for training parachute jumps. It was used in the first days of World War II by the 73rd infantry regiment as an observation tower. The parachute Tower in Katowice is the only existing parachute tower in Poland.

Located at 50.2462, 19.0072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towers in Poland, Buildings and structures completed in 1937, Buildings and structures in Katowice

Silesian Library

Silesian Library, is one of the most modern libraries in Poland, and is located in the south-western city of Katowice, Silesia.

Located at 50.2521, 19.0315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Katowice, Libraries in Poland, Visitor attractions in Silesian Voivodeship

Silesian Museum

Silesian Museum is a museum in the city of Katowice, Poland.

Located at 50.2605, 19.0222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums established in 1929, Buildings and structures in Katowice, Silesian culture, Museums in Silesian Voivodeship, History museums in Poland, Art museums and galleries in Poland, Printing press museums, Military and war museums in Poland, Registered museums in Poland

Goldstein Palace

The Pałac Goldsteinów or Goldstein Palace is neo-renaissance palace, which was built by two brothers, Abraham and Joseph Goldstein. It is located in Katowice, Silesia, Poland, at the west end of the city centre, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|15|33|N|19|0|47|E|type:landmark_region:PL |primary |name= }}. The palace is representative for the building style of second part of the 1870s.

Located at 50.2592, 19.0131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Katowice, , Palaces in Poland

Katowice-Muchowiec Airport

Katowice-Muchowiec Airport is a general aviation (mainly sport use) airport in the Muchowiec neighborhood of Katowice, Poland. It has one inoperative concrete runway, RWY 05/23 with the dimensions of 1109 x 30 metres (3640 x 98 feet). There is a displaced threshold length of 221 meters (725 ft) on both RWY 05 and RWY 23, yielding a landing distance of 888 metres (2915 ft). However, coal-mining activity damaged the runway and it is no longer used.

Located at 50.2381, 19.0342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in Poland, Transport in Katowice, Buildings and structures in Katowice

Drapacz Chmur

Drapacz Chmur (English: Skyscraper) is a historical building in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. It was the first skyscraper built in post-World War I Poland. Finished in 1934 after five years of construction, it made pioneering Polish use of steel frame construction. Today, Drapacz Chmur is considered the most spectacular and beautiful example of functionalism in Poland. The building has seventeen stories, fourteen above the ground, and contained one of the first garbage chutes in Poland.

Located at 50.2542, 19.0136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Katowice, Commercial buildings completed in 1934

Altus Skyscraper

Altus (also known as Uni Centrum or Business Center 2000) is a skyscraper in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. The construction started in 2001 and finished in 2003. The building is 125 m high and rises 30 floors above ground. Total floor area is 68,815 m², and volume is 270,430 m³. The building surrounds a four-story atrium. One wing of the building has 18 stories and the other has 29. Altus is an intelligent building, controlled centrally through a Building Management System.

Located at 50.2616, 19.0242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Katowice, Buildings and structures completed in 2003, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters

Great Synagogue (Katowice)

Great Synagogue was the largest synagogue in Katowice (Kattowitz), Poland then Germany. It was built in 1900, designed by Ignatz Grünfeld. The synagogue was set on fire by Nazis on 4 September 1939.

Located at 50.2611, 19.0189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1900, 19th-century synagogues, Buildings and structures in Katowice, 20th-century attacks on synagogues and Jewish communal organizations, Former Reform synagogues in Poland, Gothic Revival synagogues, Synagogues destroyed by Nazi Germany

Upper Silesian Industrial Region

The Upper Silesian Industrial Region (Polish: Górnośląski Okręg Przemysłowy, GOP; German: Oberschlesisches Industriegebiet) is a large industrial region in Poland. It lies mainly in the Silesian Voivodeship, centered around Katowice. It is situated in the northern part of Upper Silesian Coal Basin a home of altogether 5 million people, the southwest border of the Rybnik Coal Area and west borders with the Ostrava urban area. Covers 3,200 km² and about 3,5 million people.

Located at 50.25, 19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Silesia, Economy of Poland

Katowice railway station

Katowice railway station is a railway station in Katowice, Silesia, Poland and is the biggest and most important railway station in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region. Both the domestic and the international connections run from there to almost every major city in Poland and Europe. The station, finished in the 1972, is an example of modern architecture. The majority of trains are operated by Polskie Koleje Państwowe. The railway main hall style is that of late modern architecture.

Located at 50.2583, 19.0175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Katowice, Railway stations in Silesian Voivodeship, Railway stations opened in 1972, Transport in Katowice, Railway stations served by Przewozy Regionalne InterRegio, Railway stations served by Koleje Śląskie

St. Michael's church, Katowice

Church of St. Michael Archangel (Polish: Kościół św. Michała Archanioła w Katowicach) is one of the oldest buildings in Katowice. It's located in Kościuszko Park, where it was moved in 1938 from the village Syrynia, where it was originally constructed in 1510. It is under the invocation of St. Michael. It has end-fitted log framework construction and shingled roof. Free-standing belltower was completed before 1679; it has historic lych-gate and wooden fence around the churchyard.

Located at 50.2409, 19.0042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Katowice

Cathedral of Christ the King, Katowice

Archikatedra Chrystusa Króla w Katowicach (English: Archcathedral of Christ the King in Katowice) is a classicist archcathedral in Katowice-Śródmieście, Katowice, Poland. Constructed between 1927 and 1955, the Archcathedral of Christ the King is the largest archcathedral in Poland.

Located at 50.2514, 19.0186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Poland, Churches in Katowice

St. Mary's Church, Katowice

St. Mary's Church in Katowice (Polish: Kościół Mariacki w Katowicach) is one of the oldest churches in Katowice, dating back to 19th century.

Located at 50.2572, 19.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Katowice

Silesian Theatre

Silesian Theatre dedicated to Stanisław Wyspiański is the largest theatre in Silesia. It is located on the market square in Katowice. It was built as "German Theatre" in the years 1905-1907, its Golden Age was in the late-1940s and the 1950s.

Located at 50.2594, 19.0225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres completed in 1907, Buildings and structures in Katowice, Theatres in Poland, Visitor attractions in Silesian Voivodeship

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Katowice

The Archdiocese of Katowice is an archdiocese located in the city of Katowice in Poland.

Located at 50.2506, 19.0189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland, Religious organizations established in 1925, Katowice, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

3 Maja Street, Katowice

3 Maja Street in Katowice (3 May Street) is a street in the centre of Katowice. The street was building in the 19th century. During World War II street called Grundmannstraße, 1867−1922 Grundmannstraße, 1856−1867 Industriestraße.

Located at 50.2596, 19.0178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Katowice

Katowice Forest Park

Katowice Forest Park Polish: Katowicki Park Leśny) is a large park and wooden area in the southern part of the city of Katowice, Poland. It is the largerst green area in Katowice.

Located at 50.2331, 19.0244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Katowice

Valley of Three Ponds

Valley of Three Ponds Polish: Dolina Trzech Stawów) is a large park and wooden area in the southern part of the city of Katowice, Poland. The name comes from the existence of three large ponds in the park area.

Located at 50.2439, 19.0467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Katowice, Reservoirs in Poland