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Bytom

Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 million. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river (tributary of the Kłodnica). The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since its formation in 1999. Previously it was in Katowice Voivodeship.

Located at 50.3833, 18.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bytom, Cities in Silesia, City counties of Poland, Cities and towns in Silesian Voivodeship

Polonia Bytom

Polonia Bytom is a Polish football club founded on 4 January 1920 in the Upper Silesian city of Bytom, during the hectic months of the Silesian Uprisings. In late 1922 however, as a result of the Upper Silesia plebiscite, Bytom became part of Germany and the club ceased to exist. In May 1945, numerous players and officials of one of the most famous Polish clubs, Pogoń Lwów arrived in Bytom and decided to revive Polonia.

Located at 50.3576, 18.8987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Polonia Bytom, Football clubs in Poland, Association football clubs established in 1920, Football clubs in Silesian Voivodeship

Bytom Synagogue

Bytom Synagogue or Beuthen Synagogue was a synagogue in Beuthen, in the Prussian Province of Silesia, a border–town between Germany and the Second Polish Republic prior to German invasion of Poland in World War II. Since the plebiscite of 1922 the border passed just east of Beuthen, so that neighboring Katowice were in Poland.

Located at 50.3478, 18.925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bytom, Synagogues destroyed during Kristallnacht, Former Reform synagogues in Poland, Synagogues in Poland, 19th-century synagogues, Moorish Revival synagogues

Stadion Edwarda Szymkowiaka

Stadion Edwarda Szymkowiaka is a multi-use stadium in Bytom, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home of Polonia Bytom. The stadium has a capacity of 5,500 people. It was opened in 1929. On 16 August 1942 venue hosted official football match between Germany and Romania . The venue is named after Edward Szymkowiak, legendary Polonia Bytom and Polish national team goalkeeper.

Located at 50.3576, 18.8987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bytom, Football venues in Poland, Sport in Silesian Voivodeship, Sports venues in Silesian Voivodeship

Basilica of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew

The Basilica of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew is a Roman Catholic church in Piekary Śląskie, Poland. There was a church in Piekary Śląskie from the fourtheenth century. The current church, designed by Daniel Grötschel in Neo-Romanesqe style, was completed in 1849. On 1 December 1962, Pope John XXIII elevated the church to the status of minor basilica.

Located at 50.3839, 18.9444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Piekary Śląskie, Basilica churches in Poland, Churches in Silesian Voivodeship