What is Katowice Poland known for?

Katowice is a center of commerce, business, transportation, and culture in southern Poland, with numerous public companies headquartered in the city or in its suburbs, important cultural institutions such as Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, award-winning music festivals such as Off Festival and Tauron New …

Is Katowice Poland Safe?

In general Katowice is safer than most West European cities, and visitors are unlikely to face any problems if they simply employ common sense.

Is Katowice German?

Katowice, German Kattowitz, city and capital, Śląskie województwo (province), south-central Poland. It lies in the heart of the Upper Silesia coalfields. Silesian Museum, Katowice, Pol.

Why did Poland get Silesia?

Culturally German for centuries, Silesia was given to Poland after World War I, fell to the Nazis in 1939, and reverted to Poland after World War II in compensation for the loss of its eastern provinces to the Soviet Union. Nearly all its Germans were forcibly repatriated to Allied-administered West Germany.

What is there to do in Katowice on Sunday?

Top 10 Things To Do In Katowice, Poland

• Visit the Wyspiański Silesian Theatre.
• Go to an event at the Spodek arena.
• Have a drink at Browariat.
• Hang out in the Nikiszowiec quarter.
• Visit the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
• Have a walk around Goldstein Palace.
• Go to the Kościuszko Park.

What happened Katowice?

During the occupation, the German administration organized numerous public executions of civilians and about 700 Poles were beheaded with a purpose-built guillotine. By the middle of 1941, most of the Polish and Jewish population of the city was expelled. Katowice was liberated by the Red Army in January 1945.

Is Poland in the EU?

Poland has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004 under the Accession Treaty signed in Athens on 16 April 2003. As a member state, Poland has the power to influence EU decisions.

What is Silesian sausage?

The Piast dynasty ruled in both Masovia and in Silesia, until the last male Silesian Piast died in 1675. This sausage has a fine cut of fat and similar to our Grill Sausage yet slightly more smokey and lean. This 5″ long sausages taste wonderful when prepared on the grill or served cold.

Who are the Silesian people?

The Silesians lived on the territory that became part of the Great Moravia in 875. Later, in 990, the first Polish state was created by Duke Mieszko I, and then expanded by king Boleslaw I at the beginning of the 11th century. He established the Bishopric of Wrocław in Lower Silesia in the year 1000.

Are there any Cool Places in Katowice Poland?

If you think (like I used to) that cool places in Katowice are only in the Zone of Culture you are so wrong. Shortly before my visit, a new leisure spot was opened in the very center of the city, with palm trees (borrowed from the palm house in nearby Gliwice ), sun beds and a small pond.

What’s the population of the city of Katowice?

Katowice (Polish: [katɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] ( listen); Silesian: Katowicy; German: Kattowitz; officially Miasto Katowice) is a city in southern Poland, with a population of 297,197 as of 2017 and the center of the Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2.2 million.

Why is Katowice the most underrated city in Poland?

Katowice was first mentioned at the end of the 16th century but the real boom came in the 19th century when the railway line connecting Mysłowice with Wrocław was led through Katowice. This brought the industry to the city, especially steel and mining.

Where to find the Tourist Information Center in Katowice?

You can get it for free in the tourist information center at Rynek 13. If you ask local people which place you cannot miss when you visit Katowice they will most likely point you to Nikiszowiec and Giszowiec, two workers’ quarters located at the eastern outskirts.