Ruda Śląska
Ruda Śląska is an industrial city in the Silesian Voivodeship of southwest Poland, with a population of 135,008 in 2021. It's part of the Upper Silesian metropolis, centered around Katowice.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St. Paul and Saint Lawrence church in Ruda Śląska.
Memorial for the Eintrachthütte concentration camp & Zgoda Labour Camp
Memorial
Zgoda was a concentration camp established in February 1945 in the Zgoda district of Świętochłowice, Silesia. 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.
Chorzów
Photo: Nemo5576, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chorzów is an industrial city in the Silesian Voivodeship 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.
Wirek
Suburb
Photo: Nemo5576, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wirek is a district in the centre of Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. 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.
Bykowina
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bykowina is a district in the south-east of Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has an area of 1.6 km2 and in 2006 it was inhabited by 18,267 people.
Ruda Śląska
- Type: Locality with 139,000 residents
- Also known as: “Gmina Ruda Śląska” and “Ruda Slaska”
- Location: Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.2701° or 50° 16′ 12″ northLongitude
18.8742° or 18° 52′ 27″ eastPopulation
139,000Elevation
278 metres (912 feet)Open location code
9F2W7VCF+2MGeoNames ID
7531588
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ruda Śląska from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Ruda Śląska” goes by many names.
- German: “Ruda O.S”
- Polish: “Ruda Śląska”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Ruda Śląska”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Czarny Las and Nowy Bytom.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chorzów Batory train station and Ruch Chorzów.
Silesian Voivodeship: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Katowice, Częstochowa, Sosnowiec, and Gliwice.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.