Będzin
Będzin is a locality in Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship. Będzin is situated nearby to the suburb Łagisza, as well as near the neighborhood Glinice.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Będzin Castle and Teatr Dzieci Zagłębia im. Jana Dormana.
Będzin Castle
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The Będzin Castle is a castle in Będzin in southern Poland. The stone castle dates to the 14th century, and is predated by a wooden fortification that was erected in the 11th century.
Teatr Dzieci Zagłębia im. Jana Dormana
Theater building
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Teatr Dzieci Zagłębia im. Jana Dormana is a theater building.
Cukerman Synagogue in Będzin
Museum
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Cukerman Synagogue in Będzin is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dąbrowa Górnicza and Sosnowiec.
Dąbrowa Górnicza
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Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. Standing 300 m above sea level, it's post-industrial, with a population of 117,000 in 2021.
Sosnowiec
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Sosnowiec is a city in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland, in the historic Dąbrowa Basin, with about 187,000 residents. It forms part of the GZM metropolis centred on Katowice, 10 km west.
Będzin
Town
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Będzin is a city in the Dąbrowa Basin, in southern Poland. It lies in the Silesian Highlands, on the Czarna Przemsza River. Even though part of Silesian Voivodeship, Będzin belongs to historic Lesser Poland, and it is one of the oldest towns of this region.
Będzin
- Type: Locality with 57,300 residents
- Also known as: “Bedzin”
- Location: Będzin County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.3358° or 50° 20′ 9″ northLongitude
19.1239° or 19° 7′ 26″ eastPopulation
57,300Elevation
266 metres (873 feet)Open location code
9F2X84PF+8HGeoNames ID
7532923
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In Other Languages
“Będzin” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Będzin”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Góra Zamkowa and Łagisza Power Station.
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