Parachute Tower in Katowice
Parachute Tower in Katowice is a 35-metre tall lattice parachute tower built in 1937 for training parachute jumps. It was used in the first days of World War II by Germany's 73rd Infantry Division as an observation tower.Photo: Lestat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: tower-monument in the Kosciuszko Park in Katowice, Poland
- Also known as: “Parachute Tower Katowice”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kościuszko Park and Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Katowice.
Kościuszko Park
Park
Photo: Christophorus ex Silesia, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
The Kościuszko Park, which has existed since 1925, is one of the most famous and frequented parks in Katowice, Poland. It is situated at the street of the same name. Kościuszko Park is situated 420 metres southwest of Parachute Tower in Katowice.
Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Katowice
Church
Photo: Lestat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of St. Michael Archangel is one of the oldest buildings in Katowice. It is located in Kościuszko Park, where it was moved in 1938 from the village Syrynia, where it was originally constructed in 1510. Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Katowice is situated 630 metres south of Parachute Tower in Katowice.
Katowice railway station
Railway station
Photo: MacQtosh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katowice railway station is a railway station in Katowice, Silesia, Poland, and the largest railway station in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region. Domestic and international trains connect at the station to most major cities in Europe; these are operated primarily by Polskie Koleje Państwowe. Katowice railway station is situated 1½ km northeast of Parachute Tower in Katowice.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katowicka Hałda and Osiedle Zgrzebnioka.
Brynów-Osiedle Zgrzebnioka
Suburb
Photo: Lestat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brynów-Osiedle Zgrzebnioka is a district of Katowice, located in the central part of the city, within the western district cluster. It borders four other districts: Śródmieście, Osiedle Paderewskiego – Muchowiec, Piotrowice-Ochojec, and Załęska Hałda-Brynów.
Parachute Tower in Katowice
- Categories: tower, parachute tower, memorial, monument, tourist destination, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.24627° or 50° 14′ 47″ northLongitude
19.00771° or 19° 0′ 28″ eastOpen location code
9F2X62W5+G3OpenStreetMap ID
node 661675218OpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q30063766
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Parachute Tower in Katowice” goes by many names.
- German: “Fallschirmsprungturm Katowice”
- German: “Fallschirmsprungturm Kattowitz”
- Italian: “Torre del paracadute a Katowice”
- Polish: “Wieża spadochronowa w Katowicach”
- Polish: “Wieża spadochronowa”
- Russian: “Парашютная башня в Катовицах”
- Russian: “Парашютная вышка в Катовице”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skwer Katowickich Seniorów and Hala Parkowa.
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