Katowice, Poland

Katowice, Poland

Katowice Poland

"Katowice is a city in southwestern Poland and the center of the Silesian Metropolis, a territorial entity operating on the principle of metropolitan municipality. Katowice is a center of science, culture, industry, business, trade, and transportation in Upper Silesia and southern Poland, and the main city in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Church of St. Michael the Archangel. Built in 1510 in the southern Silesian village of Syrynia, this quaint wooden church was delicately moved to Katowice's Kościuszko Park between 1938 to 1939 as part of a planned provincial cultural center. • Silesian Insurgents Monument. A communist-era monument unveiled in 1967, this winged memorial commemorates the Polish insurgents of the three Silesian Rebellions between 1919 to 1921, who fought Weimar German forces in Upper Silesia in order for the region to join the Second Polish Republic. • Silesian Museum. A fascinating museum detailing the industrial, artistic, and cultural history of the Silesian region . • Katowice Historical Museum. A museum detailing the historical life of Katowice and the surrounding Silesian Metropolis, this institution is divided into several parts. • BWA Contemporary Art Gallery Katowice. A modern art gallery, featuring contemporary photography and objects. • Parnas Contemporary Art Gallery. A modern art gallery featuring contemporary Polish artists. • The Roundabout of Art. Two galleries and a cafeteria with concerts and parties are housed in a building located in the middle of a roundabout, close to the Spodek."
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Recommended airport
Pyrzowice (KTW)
Nearby destinations
  • Bielsko Biala a 49.49 km
  • Gliwice a 25.06 km
  • Tychy a 17.03 km
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