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KATOWICE
Author: Daria Pietrzyk
Table of contents
Katowice Today
Slide 3
Katowice – long story short
Slide 4
Old pictures of Katowice
Slide 5
Weather
Slide 6
Where to go?
Slide 7
What to do?
Slide 8
Katowice
today
In recent years Katowice has undergone a huge transformation. Not so long ago, the city
stereotyped by many as a symbol of Silesia: the place of heavy industry, coal and steel. The road
that Katowice has travelled, becoming the modern capital of a metropolitan area with 2 million
inhabitants, is also an example of the transformation that has taken place throughout Poland.
For years, the landmark welcoming the visitors to the capital of Silesia, was the coal mine winding
tower. And it is still so today. However, the "Warszawa II" tower, visible from afar, has completely
different functions. The tower's second life is an observation deck with a view on the colourful and
modern Katowice. Its transformation was an element of revitalisation of the former mine area. The
Culture Zone, a unique place not only in Poland, but in the entire Europe, was established in this
area. The delightful buildings of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Polish Radio, the Silesian
Museum and the International Congress Centre were built here. The Zone is complemented by
Spodek, i.e. a sports and entertainment hall referring to the shape of a spacecraft, and modern
office buildings: an eye-catching structure of .KTW and the nearby Altus, the tallest building in the
Silesian Voivodeship.
It is the Culture Zone that has become the new symbol of Katowice. The city where an extraordinary
metamorphosis took place in almost all fields. There wouldn't have been without the transformation
of the residents of Katowice, who fell in love with their city and became its ambassadors. This
revival began for good a few years ago during the European Capital of Culture campaign. And it
continues. The proud inhabitants of their small homeland are the greatest asset of Katowice. Their
involvement activates changes in the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship, one of the best developing
cities in Poland.
Katowice – long story short
The today's city of Katowice in Poland started as a conglomerate of a number of small farming
and industrial village communities from the 13th century. Katowice itself was first mentioned
under its present name as a village in the 16th century. Following the annexation
of Silesia by Prussia in the middle of the 18th century, a slow migration of German merchants
began to the area, which, until then was inhabited primarily by a Polish population. With the
development of industry, in the half of the 19th century the village started to change its nature into
an industrial settlement. Katowice was renamed to German Kattowitz and around 1865 was
granted municipal rights. The Prussian authorities hoped that the town with then 50% Polish
population (by 1867), would gradually become a centre of Germanization of Silesia. The town
flourished due to large mineral (especially coal) deposits in the nearby mountains. Extensive city
growth and prosperity depended on the coal mining and steel industries, which took off during
the Industrial Revolution. In 1884, 36 Jewish Zionist delegates met in Katowice, forming
the Hovevei Zion movement. In 1873 the city became the capital of the new Prussian Kattowitz
district. On 1 April 1899, it was separated from the district and become an independent city.
Katowice in 1882 – the oldest pictures
ever found!
The weather in Katowice today
Where do I go..?
BEST
RESTAURANTS
IN KATOWICE
Sztolnia
Bar
A
Boo
Ważne
Miejsce
Falla
Szapoba
Bistro
Why is Katowice special?
SPODEK
SILESIAN
INSURGENTS'
MONUMENT
SILESIA
PARK
SILESIA
ZOOLOGICAL
PARK
MUSEUM
OF THE
HISTORY
OF
KATOWICE
VALLEY
OF THE
THREE
PONDS
MARIACKA
STREET
MEET ME IN HERE!
Thank you!

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Daria pietrzyk ppt

  • 2. Table of contents Katowice Today Slide 3 Katowice – long story short Slide 4 Old pictures of Katowice Slide 5 Weather Slide 6 Where to go? Slide 7 What to do? Slide 8
  • 3. Katowice today In recent years Katowice has undergone a huge transformation. Not so long ago, the city stereotyped by many as a symbol of Silesia: the place of heavy industry, coal and steel. The road that Katowice has travelled, becoming the modern capital of a metropolitan area with 2 million inhabitants, is also an example of the transformation that has taken place throughout Poland. For years, the landmark welcoming the visitors to the capital of Silesia, was the coal mine winding tower. And it is still so today. However, the "Warszawa II" tower, visible from afar, has completely different functions. The tower's second life is an observation deck with a view on the colourful and modern Katowice. Its transformation was an element of revitalisation of the former mine area. The Culture Zone, a unique place not only in Poland, but in the entire Europe, was established in this area. The delightful buildings of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Polish Radio, the Silesian Museum and the International Congress Centre were built here. The Zone is complemented by Spodek, i.e. a sports and entertainment hall referring to the shape of a spacecraft, and modern office buildings: an eye-catching structure of .KTW and the nearby Altus, the tallest building in the Silesian Voivodeship. It is the Culture Zone that has become the new symbol of Katowice. The city where an extraordinary metamorphosis took place in almost all fields. There wouldn't have been without the transformation of the residents of Katowice, who fell in love with their city and became its ambassadors. This revival began for good a few years ago during the European Capital of Culture campaign. And it continues. The proud inhabitants of their small homeland are the greatest asset of Katowice. Their involvement activates changes in the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship, one of the best developing cities in Poland.
  • 4. Katowice – long story short The today's city of Katowice in Poland started as a conglomerate of a number of small farming and industrial village communities from the 13th century. Katowice itself was first mentioned under its present name as a village in the 16th century. Following the annexation of Silesia by Prussia in the middle of the 18th century, a slow migration of German merchants began to the area, which, until then was inhabited primarily by a Polish population. With the development of industry, in the half of the 19th century the village started to change its nature into an industrial settlement. Katowice was renamed to German Kattowitz and around 1865 was granted municipal rights. The Prussian authorities hoped that the town with then 50% Polish population (by 1867), would gradually become a centre of Germanization of Silesia. The town flourished due to large mineral (especially coal) deposits in the nearby mountains. Extensive city growth and prosperity depended on the coal mining and steel industries, which took off during the Industrial Revolution. In 1884, 36 Jewish Zionist delegates met in Katowice, forming the Hovevei Zion movement. In 1873 the city became the capital of the new Prussian Kattowitz district. On 1 April 1899, it was separated from the district and become an independent city.
  • 5. Katowice in 1882 – the oldest pictures ever found!
  • 6. The weather in Katowice today
  • 7. Where do I go..?
  • 12. Falla
  • 14. Why is Katowice special?
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