Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #4 in Katowice, Poland

St. Joseph's Church in Katowice-Załęż is a Roman Catholic parish church of St. Joseph's Parish, located at 76 Gliwicka Street in Katowice, in the Załęże district. It was built between 1898 and 1900 as a votive church after the mining disaster in the Cleophas mine on March 4, 1896. The church was consecrated on November 8, 1900, and consecrated on April 29, 1902. The author of the church built in the neo-Gothic style is Ludwig Schneider.

Wikipedia: Kościół św. Józefa w Katowicach (PL), Website

The Chapel of the Good Thief in Katowice – a historic, Roman Catholic cemetery chapel in the cemetery of the Transfiguration parish, located at 32 Gliwicka Street in Katowice, in the Załęże district, right on the border with the city center, in the so-called Załęskie Przedmieście.

Wikipedia: Kaplica Dobrego Łotra w Katowicach (PL)

The Municipal Bathhouse in Katowice – a public utility building at 5 Adama Mickiewicza Street in Katowice, erected in the years 1894–1895 in an eclectic style, rebuilt in 1911 and in the years 1996–1997, entered into the register of immovable monuments of the Silesian Voivodeship.

Wikipedia: Budynek Łaźni Miejskiej w Katowicach (PL)

The Monument to the September Scouts – a monument unveiled on 4 September 1983 commemorating the martyrdom of Silesian scouts who in September 1939 resisted German soldiers and fighters entering Katowice. The monument also commemorates scouts who died or were murdered during the later period of the German occupation.

Wikipedia: Pomnik Harcerzy Września w Katowicach (PL)

The BWA Gallery of Contemporary Art in Katowice was established in August 1949 as a branch of the Central Bureau of Art Exhibitions. It is located at 6 Wojciecha Korfantego Avenue. Exhibition opening hours: except Mondays; daily 10.00 - 18.00.

Wikipedia: Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA w Katowicach (PL), Website, Facebook

The Silesian Insurgents' Monument in Katowice, southern Poland, is a monument to those who took part in the three Silesian Uprisings of 1919, 1920 and 1921, which aimed to make the region of Upper Silesia part of the newly independent Polish state. The monument was unveiled on 1 September 1967, and was designed by sculptor Gustaw Zemła and architect Wojciech Zabłocki. The wings symbolize the three uprisings, and the names of places where battles were fought are etched on the vertical slopes. The monument was funded by the people of Warsaw for Upper Silesia.

Wikipedia: Monument of Silesian Insurgents (EN)

The Monument of General Jerzy Ziętek is a monument in Katowice-Śródmieście, unveiled on 19 November 2005, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the death of the former voivode General Jerzy Ziętek (Jorg), located at the Katowice roundabout named after him.

Wikipedia: Pomnik generała Jerzego Ziętka w Katowicach (PL)

The Monument to Henryk Sławik and József Antall Sr. in Katowice is a monument located in Katowice, Poland, located on the square in front of the International Congress Centre. It is dedicated to Henryk Sławik and József Antall Sr. – heroes of World War II, thanks to whom at least 5,000 Polish Jews were saved.

Wikipedia: Pomnik Henryka Sławika i Józsefa Antalla seniora w Katowicach (PL)

Spodek is a multipurpose arena complex in Katowice, Poland, opened on 9 May 1971. Aside from the main dome, the complex includes a gym, an ice rink, a hotel and three large car parks. It was the largest indoor venue of its kind in Poland until it was surpassed by Tauron Arena in 2014.

Wikipedia: Spodek (EN), Website

Grunwaldzki Square is a square in the northern part of the city. It is located between Sokolska Street, Gustawa Morcinka Street and Władysława Broniewskiego Street.

Wikipedia: Plac Grunwaldzki w Katowicach (PL)

The Family Sculpture is a monument in the Koszutka district of Katowice, located in the western part of Grunwaldzki Square, at the intersection of Sokolska Street and Gustawa Morcinka Street.

Wikipedia: Pomnik „Rodzina” w Katowicach (PL)

Gallery of artists - a gallery, located at Grunwaldzki Square in Katowice, in the Koszutka district. The gallery is busts known and distinguished for Katowice creators and artists, whose goal is to commemorate them.

Wikipedia: Galeria Artystów (PL)

Wincenty Wajda Square in Katowice is a square located in the Bogucice district of Katowice, between Wincenty Wajdy Street and Katowicka Street. It is the former market square of the village of Bogucice.

Wikipedia: Plac Wincentego Wajdy w Katowicach (PL)

The Kościół św. Szczepana or Saint Stephen's Church is a church in Katowice, Silesian Voivodship, Poland. It is dedicated to Saint Stephen and located at 50°16′9″N 19°2′17″E on Leopold Markiefki street.

Wikipedia: St. Stephen's Church, Katowice (EN)