Katowice - Kattowitz

The polish city Katowice(Polish: Katowice) is in Upper Silesia. She is the capital of Silesian Voivodeship and the center of the Upper Silesian mining and smelting region.

background

As a result of the centuries of coal exploitation, nature in and around Katowice has been damaged. Due to the closings of mines, pollution has decreased, but unemployment has also increased significantly in the 1990s. In the meantime, however, numerous companies have settled in Katowice and the city is one of the economically strongest and, with numerous skyscrapers, most modern in Poland.

getting there

By plane

The international 50.47416666666719.08Katowice Airport(IATA: KTW) in Pyrzowice is approx. 20 km from the city center, it is located on the A1 motorway. It is served by, among others, Frankfurt, Frankfurt / Hahn, Dortmund and Munich. Another international Airport is in front of Krakow on the A4 motorway.

By train

There are daily non-stop trains from Berlin to Katowice. There has also been a bus connection between Berlin and Katowice since 2014. The trains from Vienna to Warsaw (3 daily) all stop in Katowice.

In the street

The best way to travel from northern Germany by car is via the border crossings Gorlitz and forest and then the motorway Autostrada A4 to the Upper Silesian industrial area. This motorway is partially subject to a toll. It is best to drive over from Austria / Southern Germany Brno and Ostrava (Moravian Ostrava) the highway Autostrada A1 follow after Gliwice from there via the A4 motorway to Katowice.

mobility

In Katowice itself and in the surrounding industrial area there is a dense network of trams and local railways. Unfortunately, some of the streets in the city center are not in the best condition.

Tourist Attractions

There are several interesting museums and galleries in Katowice. The Philharmonie and the Ensemble Slask enjoy an excellent reputation beyond Poland.

The Spodek event hall is one of the city's landmarks due to its striking appearance.

The Nikiszowiec district in the west of the city is a well-preserved workers' settlement with original brick buildings from the late 19th century.

The city center is small but offers some nice walking opportunities.

• Nikiszowiec district. Information on how to get to the district can also be obtained from the tourism office. For example: By bus 930 from Dworzec (train station). To get to the stops you have to go to the "Galeria Katowicka", go down one floor and look for the entrance. The number of the stop (1, 2, 3,.) Is reserved for certain buses and their numbers.last change: Oct. 2019

Churches and monasteries

• 50.2409444419.004751  Archangel Michael Church (kościół św. Michała Archanioła w Katowicach), Kościuszki, 44-100 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 205 40 61. .The Archangel Michael Church is a scrap wood church was originally built in Syrynia in 1510, it was moved to its current location in 1938 and should become part of an open-air museum. These plans never came to fruition.last change: May 2019

Museums

• 50.2634819.033882  Muzeum Śląskie, Dobrowolskiego 40-959 Katowice. .Open: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat and Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.last change: not specified
• 50.2555219.027723  Muzeum Historii Katowic, ul. Ks. J. Szafranka 9, 40-025 Katowice, Ks. J. Szafranka 9, 40-025 Katowice. Tel.: 48 322561810, Fax: 48 322562134. .Open: Opening times: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat and Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Price: adults 8.00 zł.last change: not specified
• 50.262889219.08272284  Muzeum Hutnictwa Cyncu Walcownia (Walcownia - Muzeum Hutnictwa Cynku), ul. 11 Listopada, 40387 Katowice - Szopienice, 11 Listopada. Tel.: 48 727 600 186, Email: [email protected]. .last change: Aug. 2018
• 50.24419418.995  Śląskie Centrum Wolności i Solidarności w Katowicach, ul.Wincentego Pola 38, 40-596 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 208 55 33, Email: [email protected]. .last change: Aug. 2018

Monuments

• 50.243818.98966  Pomnik poległych górników KWK Wujek, Plac Solidarność. .last change: not specified

Galleries

• 50.26437819.0234757  Galeria Rondo Sztuki, Rondo in. Gen. Jerzego Ziętka 1, 40-001 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 720 11 32. .Last change: Jun. 2015 (information may be out of date)

Parks

• 50.245619.00428  Kościuszko Park (Park in. Tadeusza Kościuszki w Katowicach) last change: May 2019

activities

shop

There are several shopping centers in Katowice,

• 50.2591419.017771  Galeria Katowicka, 3 Maja 30, 40-097 Katowice. .last change: not specified
• 50.2699619.004612  Silesia City Center, Chorzowska 107, 40-101 Katowice. .Last change: Jun. 2015 (information may be out of date)
• 50.2439419.036863  3 Stawy, ul. Pułaskiego 60, 40-028 Katowice. .last change: not specified

kitchen

There are countless restaurants and cafes. There is a wide variety of delicacies in every restaurant. Pierogi (filled dumplings) should be eaten at least once. They are available with cabbage, meat, mushrooms, cheese, potatoes or sweet with currants, strawberries or cherries.

• 50.25588119.0255331  The Spencer Pub - Fine Food & Whiskey, Wojewódzka 21, 40-026 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 251 54 73, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant, pub. It is advisable to reserve a table at the weekend.last change: May 2015 (information may be out of date)
• 50.260719.018152  patio, Stawowa 3, 40-026 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 781 55 55. Restaurant.last change: May 2015 (information may be out of date)
• 50.25628119.02073  Ristorante Pizzeria SICILIA, Kochanowskiego 2, 40-026 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 251 79 90. Pizzeria.last change: May 2015 (information may be out of date)
• 50.2580119.018824  Cafe Katowice, St. Johannesstrasse 7, 40-012 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 321 85 8, Email: [email protected]. Old style cafe and restaurant.last change: not specified
• 50.25731919.0267645  Browar Mariacki, ul.Mariacka 15 40-014 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 7080878, Email: [email protected]. last change: Aug. 2018

nightlife

A pub and club scene has established itself in ul. Mariacka.

movie theater

• 50.25658319.0210061  Kinoteatr Rialto, św. Jana 24, 40-026 Katowice. .last change: May 2015 (information may be out of date)

accommodation

Cheap

• 50.2612519.034221  Ibis Budget Katowice Centrum, Al. Rozdzienskiego 18, 40-202 Katowice. Tel.: 48 323505040, Fax: 322555501. last change: not specified

medium

• 50.26119.033672  Novotel Katowice Centrum, Al. Rozdzienskiego 16, 40-202 Katowice. Tel.: 48 322004444, Email: [email protected]. last change: not specified
• 50.25729219.0266813  Best Western - Hotel Mariacki Katowice, Mariacka 15, 40-001 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 708 08 00, Email: [email protected]. last change: Aug. 2018

Upscale

• 50.26163619.0251674  Courtyard by Marriott Katowice City Center, Uniwersytecka 13, 40-007 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 438 93 50, Fax: 48 32 438 93 99. last change: Aug. 2018
• 50.257719.02285  Hotel Monopoly Katowice (Hotel Monopol w Katowicach), ul.Dworcowa 5, 40-012 Katowice. Tel.: 48 32 7828282, Email: [email protected]. .last change: Sep. 2018

trips

Excursions are available to Krakow, in the Silesian, Little ones and Saybuscher Beskids, the Kraków-Czestochowa Jura, the Tatra Mountains or to the Polish / Czech border region Cieszyn, ebanso in the 29 km southwest Oświęcim, where the memorial of the Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau is located.

Several large cities are located within the Upper Silesian industrial area:

• Chorzów (8 km northwest)
• Bytom (13 km northwest)
• Ruda Śląska (16 km northwest)
• Tychy (20 km south)
• Zabrze (23 km northwest)
• Gliwice (30 km west)

Further goals:

• Oświęcim (35 km southeast)
• Pszczyna (38 km south)
• Rybnik (45 km southwest)
• Bielsko-Biała (60 km south)
• Cieszyn (70 km southwest)
• Czestochowa (73 km north)
• Racibórz (75 km southwest)
• Krakow (77 km southeast)

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

• http://www.katowice.eu/ - Katowice official website