Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Katowice, Poland

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 30 m
Descend 42 m

Experience Katowice in Poland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Katowice

Sight 1: plac ks. kard. Augusta Hlonda

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Cardinal August Hlond Square in Katowice – a square located in the Śródmieście district of Katowice, in the city center. It is located between the following streets: Mikołowska, Henryka Jordana, Głowackiego and J. Poniatowskiego.

Wikipedia: Plac Augusta Hlonda w Katowicach (PL)

192 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Kościół pw. Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła w Katowicach

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The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Katowice is a Roman Catholic church in Katowice, located at 34 Mikołowska Street in the Śródmieście district. It was erected in the years 1898–1902 in the neo-Gothic style according to the design of Joseph Ebers. In the years 1922–1925 he served as the pro-cathedral of the Apostolic Administration in Upper Silesia, and in the years 1925–1957 of the diocese of Katowice.

Wikipedia: Kościół Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła w Katowicach (PL), Heritage Website

355 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Pałac Młodzieży im. Aleksandra Kamińskiego

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The Professor Aleksander Kamiński Youth Palace in Katowice is an out-of-school education institution of the city of Katowice. Pedagogical supervision over the Youth Palace is exercised by the Silesian Superintendent of Education in Katowice.

Wikipedia: Pałac Młodzieży w Katowicach (PL), Heritage Website

242 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Drapacz Chmur

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Drapacz ChmurLestat (Jan Mehlich) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Drapacz Chmur is a historical building in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. It was the second skyscraper built in post-World War I Poland. Finished in 1934 after five years of construction, it made pioneering Polish use of steel frame construction. Today, Drapacz Chmur is considered the most spectacular and beautiful example of functionalism in Poland.

Wikipedia: Drapacz Chmur (EN), Heritage Website

110 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Garrison Church of St Casimir

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Garrison Church of St CasimirLestat (Jan Mehlich) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The garrison church of St. Casimir the Prince in Katowice – a historic garrison church of the Polish Army in Katowice, located at the corner of M. Kopernika and M. Skłodowska-Curie streets, in the Śródmieście district.

Wikipedia: Kościół św. Kazimierza Królewicza w Katowicach (PL), Heritage Website

567 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Cmentarz żydowski

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The Jewish cemetery in Katowice is a cemetery located at 16 Kozielska Street, in the Śródmieście district.

Wikipedia: Cmentarz żydowski w Katowicach (PL), Heritage Website

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