Ruda Śląska

Ruda Śląska is an industrial city in the of southwest Poland, with a population of 135,008 in 2021. It's part of the Upper Silesian metropolis, centered around .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St. Paul and Saint Lawrence church in Ruda Śląska.

Church

Memorial
Zgoda was a concentration camp established in February 1945 in the district of , . It was controlled by Poland's Ministry of Public Security until its closure in November the same year.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chorzów and Wirek.

is an industrial city in the of southwest Poland, with a population of 105,628 in 2021. Many of its attractions are in the Culture Park along the boundary with Katowice.

Suburb
is a district in the centre of , , southern . In 2006 it had an area of 5.9 km2 and was inhabited by 20,595 people. On January 12, 2006 a part of it was split off to form a new district, Czarny Las.

Ruda Śląska

Latitude
50.2701° or 50° 16′ 12″ north
Longitude
18.8742° or 18° 52′ 27″ east
Population
136,000
Elevation
278 metres (912 feet)
Open location code
9F2W7VCF+2M
Geo­Names ID
7530951
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In Other Languages

“Ruda Śląska” goes by many names.
  • German: Ruda O.S” (historical)

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chorzów Batory and Ruch Chorzów.

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