Wodzisław Śląski

Wodzisław Śląski is a town in , southern with 47,992 inhabitants. It is the seat of . It was previously in Katowice Voivodeship; close to the border with the , about 350 kilometres south of and about 140 kilometres west of , on the southern outskirts of the metropolitan area known as the Upper Silesian Coal Basin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wodzisław Castle and MOSiR Stadium.

The is a historic castle and palace located in the , in south . The old castle was built in the 13th century. The new residence Dietrichstein Palace from 1745 is the oldest example of classicism architecture in Poland.

Stadium
Photo: Swd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
MOSiR Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is used mostly for football matches and served as the home stadium of Odra Wodzisław.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pszów and Radlin.

Town
is a town in , , in southern , with 13,896 inhabitants. It is located on Rybnik Plateau, in close vicinity to such cities, as , , , , , and . is situated 5 km northwest of Wodzisław Śląski.

Town
is a town in , , in southern , with 16,829 inhabitants. It is located in southern part of the Voivodeship, close to the border. is situated 6 km northeast of Wodzisław Śląski.

Wodzisław Śląski

Latitude
50.0023° or 50° 0′ 8″ north
Longitude
18.4399° or 18° 26′ 24″ east
Population
48,300
Elevation
262 metres (860 feet)
Open location code
9F2W2C2Q+WX
Geo­Names ID
7531744
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  • Polish: Wodzisław Śląski

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