Katowice
Katowice is a large city in the Silesian Voivodeship in the south of Poland. In 2021 it had a population of 315,000; it's the central city of Metropolis GZM which in turn is part of Upper Silesian-Moravian metropolitan area sprawling across the Czech border.Places of Interest
Highlights: Muzeum Motoryzacji Adam i Zygmunt Grządziel and Galeria Libero.
Muzeum Motoryzacji Adam i Zygmunt Grządziel
Theater building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ligota-Panewniki and Giszowiec.
Ligota-Panewniki
Suburb
Giszowiec
Suburb
Katowice
- Type: Locality with 296,000 residents
- Location: Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.2141° or 50° 12′ 51″ north
Longitude
19.0079° or 19° 0′ 28″ east
Population
296,000
Elevation
300 metres (984 feet)
Open location code
9F2X6275+J5
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In Other Languages
From French to Silesian—“Katowice” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ochojec and Piotrowice.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Katowice-Muchowiec Airfield and Economy Silesian Hotel.
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