Sosnowiec is a city in Poland located in the eastern part of Upper Silesia. It has well-developed public transportation connected to the neighboring city of Dąbrowa Górnicza by bus, trolleybus, train. The city is home to the football team Zagłębie Sosnowiec formed in 1906 and the ice hockey team playing in the top Polish hockey league. Notable places to visit include Górka Środulska hill popular for winter sports, Stawiki lakes suitable for swimming, and Pałac Schoena museum housed in a castle-like building. Famous people from Sosnowiec include singer Jan Wiktor Kiepura and