Osiedle Paderewskiego – Muchowiec

Osiedle Paderewskiego–Muchowiec is a district of Katowice, located in the central part of the city, between Śródmieście, Zawodzie, Janów-Nikiszowiec, Giszowiec, Piotrowice-Ochojec, and the eastern part of Brynów-Osiedle Zgrzebnioka.

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Type: Suburb with 11,400 residents
Description: district of the city of Katowice in southern Poland
Also known as: “Osiedle Paderewskiego-Muchowiec”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Katowice-Muchowiec Airfield and Silesian Library.

Katowice-Muchowiec Airfield

Aerodrome

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Katowice-Muchowiec Airfield is a general aviation aerodrome in the Muchowiec neighbourhood of Katowice, Poland. It has one inoperative concrete runway, RWY 05/23 with the dimensions of 1,109 by 30 metres.

Silesian Library

Library

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Silesian Library, is one of the most modern libraries in Poland, and is located in the south-western city of Katowice, Silesia. The main building on Plac Rady Europy was opened in 1998.

Museum of Katowice History

Museum

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osiedle Paderewskiego and Valley of Three Ponds.

Osiedle Paderewskiego

Quarter

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Osiedle Paderewskiego is a quarter.

Valley of Three Ponds

Neighborhood

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The Valley of Three Ponds is a large park and wooded area in the southern part of the city of Katowice, Poland. The name comes from the existence of three large ponds in the park area.