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June 29th, 2004, 01:52 PM
Silesian Voivodship
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The Silesian Region covers the area of over twelve thousand square kilometres and is inhabited by 4.8 million people (over 12% of all inhabitants of Poland). The density of population stands at over 398 people per square kilometre, with the national average of 123 people per square kilometre. There are 68 cities in the region, 22 of which are big metropolitan centres. The Katowice Agglomeration with 2.5 million inhabitants, is the central, most urbanised port of the region. It is stretched between Gliwice in the west, Dąbrowa Górnicza and Jaworzno in the east, Tarnowskie Góry in the north and Tychy in the south.
UPPER SILESIA
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The Region, Upper Silesia is the name of the region of Poland stretching in the southern part of the country, almost in the very centre of Europe. It has borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and is located 178 - 504 m above see level. The main road and rail arteries linking Poland with Europe run through the city and agglomeration in the East-West direction, (connecting Germany with Ukraine) and along North-South axis connecting Scandinavian countries with Vienna.
The Katowice agglomeration
Home to nearly 3 million people , the agglomeration contains a quarter of the population of the historic territory of Silesia. At the crossroads of the former Russian, Prussian and Austro-Hungarian empires, Silesia has a rich cultural heritage and a turbulent, war-torn past.
Since World War II, the upper part of Silesia has been Poland's industrial powerhouse and a major foreign-exchange earner. Numerous coal, lead and zinc mines, iron and steel foundries, coking plants, power stations and chemical factories are found throughout the agglomeration (see map, opposite).
Half of all jobs are in heavy industry and there is a small but growing service sector. There are proud traditions among the workers, especially miners and their families. The biggest advantage of the region is its people, with a large group of qualified industrial workers, educated middle management group, technicians and scientists.
Economic and Environmental Challenges
Katowice has shared the profound economic and political changes occuring in Poland since 1989. A new market-driven approach and the virtual collapse of central planning has disrupted the economy and thrown many people out of work, especially from inefficient state industries formerly mandated to supply the eastern European bloc.
Under-investment, lack of technological upgrading and environmental damage have accumulated over the past half-century.
KATOWICE
Population: 321.100 ( agglomeration: 2.628.600)
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Katowice are the capital of Upper Silesia. History of the city goes back to the 19th century. It grew up in the times of rapid development of the mining and metallurgical industry. During the First World War Katowice developed as a trading and communication centre because of the boom in the Upper Silesia industry, especially in the metallurgy. In 1914-1918 Germans were defeated and Poland gained it independence. As a symbol of uprising ideas Polish artists had founded a bronze monument. The Monument of the Silesian Insurgents was erected at Rondo in 1967. Another traditional landmark of the city is Spodek - the show and sports hall. During its years of independence Katowice developed a lot. Architects managed to develop many of their town planning ideas. In that time Katowice where the second, after Warsaw, innovatory area in the country. The Second World War didn't stop Katowice being the capital of the most industrialized regions of the country. In the years 1950-1959 the number of inhabitants increased significantly, and its area was extended. Until 1975 Katowice had the ambitions of becoming a modern town, having as the example other metropolis. Katowice absorbed many neighbourhood towns: Piotrowice, Ochojec, Panewniki, Kosyuchna, Welnowiec, Giszowiec, Dabrowka Mala and Mucki.
Nowadays Katowice are a nearly 3 million agglomeration. It's one of the Polish greatest economic, transport, science and culture centres. The city has a number of banks, stock-exchanges, self-governing institutions. Katowice are a significant science and education centre. There are nine institutions of higher education, among them the University of Silesia, Academy of Economics and the Silesian Polytechnic.
photos from Katowice:
http://www.wiezowce.bajo.pl/katowice/noc3.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/kat02.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/katowice0.jpg http://fotogalerie.pl/fotki/24/31/66/m/1080760073380.jpg http://fotogalerie.pl/fotki/24/31/66/m/1080760065100.jpg http://fotogalerie.pl/fotki/24/31/66/m/1080760037560.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/uni7.jpg http://www.startbilder.de/einzelbild.php?id=176091&quality=80&maxpixel=800&identifier=214d420706 http://www.startbilder.de/einzelbild.php?id=176090&quality=80&maxpixel=800&identifier=4d84768655 http://www.um.katowice.pl/pict/z_bank_handlowy.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pict/z_pko.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/katowice20.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/kukurydza4.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/normal_112%20-%20duze.JPG http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/Spodek_2.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/Kosciol_Ewangelicki_2.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/Archikatedra_Chrystusa_Krola_2.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/a/a8/Wojewodztwo_slaskie.png
The Silesian Region covers the area of over twelve thousand square kilometres and is inhabited by 4.8 million people (over 12% of all inhabitants of Poland). The density of population stands at over 398 people per square kilometre, with the national average of 123 people per square kilometre. There are 68 cities in the region, 22 of which are big metropolitan centres. The Katowice Agglomeration with 2.5 million inhabitants, is the central, most urbanised port of the region. It is stretched between Gliwice in the west, Dąbrowa Górnicza and Jaworzno in the east, Tarnowskie Góry in the north and Tychy in the south.
UPPER SILESIA
http://www.us.edu.pl/uniwersytet/english/ilustr/kat.jpg
The Region, Upper Silesia is the name of the region of Poland stretching in the southern part of the country, almost in the very centre of Europe. It has borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and is located 178 - 504 m above see level. The main road and rail arteries linking Poland with Europe run through the city and agglomeration in the East-West direction, (connecting Germany with Ukraine) and along North-South axis connecting Scandinavian countries with Vienna.
The Katowice agglomeration
Home to nearly 3 million people , the agglomeration contains a quarter of the population of the historic territory of Silesia. At the crossroads of the former Russian, Prussian and Austro-Hungarian empires, Silesia has a rich cultural heritage and a turbulent, war-torn past.
Since World War II, the upper part of Silesia has been Poland's industrial powerhouse and a major foreign-exchange earner. Numerous coal, lead and zinc mines, iron and steel foundries, coking plants, power stations and chemical factories are found throughout the agglomeration (see map, opposite).
Half of all jobs are in heavy industry and there is a small but growing service sector. There are proud traditions among the workers, especially miners and their families. The biggest advantage of the region is its people, with a large group of qualified industrial workers, educated middle management group, technicians and scientists.
Economic and Environmental Challenges
Katowice has shared the profound economic and political changes occuring in Poland since 1989. A new market-driven approach and the virtual collapse of central planning has disrupted the economy and thrown many people out of work, especially from inefficient state industries formerly mandated to supply the eastern European bloc.
Under-investment, lack of technological upgrading and environmental damage have accumulated over the past half-century.
KATOWICE
Population: 321.100 ( agglomeration: 2.628.600)
http://www.staypoland.com/maps/herbs/herbkatow.gif
Katowice are the capital of Upper Silesia. History of the city goes back to the 19th century. It grew up in the times of rapid development of the mining and metallurgical industry. During the First World War Katowice developed as a trading and communication centre because of the boom in the Upper Silesia industry, especially in the metallurgy. In 1914-1918 Germans were defeated and Poland gained it independence. As a symbol of uprising ideas Polish artists had founded a bronze monument. The Monument of the Silesian Insurgents was erected at Rondo in 1967. Another traditional landmark of the city is Spodek - the show and sports hall. During its years of independence Katowice developed a lot. Architects managed to develop many of their town planning ideas. In that time Katowice where the second, after Warsaw, innovatory area in the country. The Second World War didn't stop Katowice being the capital of the most industrialized regions of the country. In the years 1950-1959 the number of inhabitants increased significantly, and its area was extended. Until 1975 Katowice had the ambitions of becoming a modern town, having as the example other metropolis. Katowice absorbed many neighbourhood towns: Piotrowice, Ochojec, Panewniki, Kosyuchna, Welnowiec, Giszowiec, Dabrowka Mala and Mucki.
Nowadays Katowice are a nearly 3 million agglomeration. It's one of the Polish greatest economic, transport, science and culture centres. The city has a number of banks, stock-exchanges, self-governing institutions. Katowice are a significant science and education centre. There are nine institutions of higher education, among them the University of Silesia, Academy of Economics and the Silesian Polytechnic.
photos from Katowice:
http://www.wiezowce.bajo.pl/katowice/noc3.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/kat02.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/katowice0.jpg http://fotogalerie.pl/fotki/24/31/66/m/1080760073380.jpg http://fotogalerie.pl/fotki/24/31/66/m/1080760065100.jpg http://fotogalerie.pl/fotki/24/31/66/m/1080760037560.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/uni7.jpg http://www.startbilder.de/einzelbild.php?id=176091&quality=80&maxpixel=800&identifier=214d420706 http://www.startbilder.de/einzelbild.php?id=176090&quality=80&maxpixel=800&identifier=4d84768655 http://www.um.katowice.pl/pict/z_bank_handlowy.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pict/z_pko.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/katowice20.jpg http://katowickiewiezowce.republika.pl/images/kukurydza4.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/normal_112%20-%20duze.JPG http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/Spodek_2.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/Kosciol_Ewangelicki_2.jpg http://www.um.katowice.pl/pl/galeria/albums/userpics/Archikatedra_Chrystusa_Krola_2.jpg