Wełnowiec-Józefowiec
Wełnowiec-Józefowiec is a district of Katowice, located in the northern part of the city, on the Chorzów Hills. Its boundaries largely correspond to those of the historical Gmina Wełnowiec, while the district itself consists of two main historical settlements: Wełnowiec and Józefowiec, as well as several workers' colonies, including Alfred, Agnieszka, and Fryderyka.
- Type: Suburb with 13,100 residents
- Description: district of the city of Katowice in southern Poland
- Also known as: “Wełnowiec” and “Welnowiec-Jozefowiec”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Fojkisa Square in Katowice and St. Joseph’s Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Józefowiec and Fryderyka.
Wełnowiec-Józefowiec
- Categories: district, dzielnica, and locality
- Location: Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.28352° or 50° 17′ 1″ north
Longitude
19.0168° or 19° 1′ 1″ east
Population
13,100
Elevation
287 metres (942 feet)
Open location code
9F2X72M8+CP
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OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Vietnamese—“Wełnowiec-Józefowiec” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Վելնովիեց”
- German: “Hohenlohehütte-Josephsdorf”
- German: “Wełnowiec-Józefowiec”
- Italian: “Wełnowiec-Józefowiec”
- Polish: “Wełnowiec-Józefowiec”
- Vietnamese: “Wełnowiec-Józefowiec”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Agnieszka’s colony and Kolonia Alfred.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Oświata i Biznes sp. z o.o. and Katowice 33.
Silesian Voivodeship: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Częstochowa and Sosnowiec.
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