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Katowice

Welcome to. Katowice. Katowice – about the city. Katowice is a city which is a part of the Silesian aglomeration with a population of 2 million. Katowice is the capital of Silesia.

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Katowice

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  1. Welcometo Katowice

  2. Katowice – about the city Katowice is a city whichis a part of theSilesianaglomerationwith a population of 2 million. Katowice isthe capital of Silesia. Itused to be known as thecentre of the Polish heavy industry. Nowitisbeingtransformed into a modern city and one of themost attractive investment areas in Eastern Europe.Katowice is thelarge local centre of science, culture, industry, business and transportation. ● Area: 164.5 sq km ● Population: 320 thousand

  3. TheHistory of the City Silesia became part of thePolish state inthe 10th century. Throughtheagesitbelonged to the Czech, theAustrian, the German Empire, and finally back to Poland. Katowice was a littlevillageuntilthe 19th century, whenthe first coalmineswerebuilthere. For many yearsit was a German city, but peoplewholivedherefought to belong to Poland. After World War Ithreeuprisingstook place in Silesia, then the plebiscitewas organised and eventually Katowice became the capital of Silesian Voivodeshipin Poland. The city was occupied by Nazi Germany between 1939-1945.

  4. Katowice today Katowice is a modern city, thereis no an old town. Best buildings and places to see in Katowice: ● TheSilesian Theatre, built in 1907 ● Spodek ● TheSilesianInsurgents Monument ● TheCathedral of Christ the King ● TheFranciscan Monastery in Panewniki ● TheUniversity of Silesia ● TheUniversity of Economics in Katowice ● TheUniversity of Music in Katowice ● TheUniversity of Sports in Katowice

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  6. Pleasewait. Loading… TheSilesianInsurgents’ Monument TheUniversityof SilesiaTT Naturereserve Ochojec Silesia City Center SilesianTheatre Our School!!! Spodek

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