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Bytom (Polish pronunciation: ⓘ; Silesian: Bytōm, Bytōń, German: Beuthen O.S.) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland, the city is 7 km northwest of Katowice, the regional capital.
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- Short History of Bytom, Poland
- First Impressions of Bytom
- Bytom – The Art Nouveau Gem of Poland
- The Main Square in Bytom
- Industrial Past and Present of Bytom
- The Future of Bytom
- Further Reading
Bytom is one of the main cities of the Silesian Metropolis– one of the biggest urban areas in the whole European Union. It used to be a heavily industrialized region but not many people know that Bytom is actually one of the oldest cities in Poland, dating back to 11th century. Even now the urban layout of Bytom resembles the Medieval times. Almost...
The first impression might not be the best as for some people the train station in Bytom might look a little bit neglected, if not scary (especially on the gloomy morning with no one around). But I actually found it beautiful (especially the carport). Fortunately from this moment on things will only get better and better. As soon as I crossed the s...
To my great surprise Bytom is a real gem of art nouveau architecture (and if you follow this blog for a while you know I’m a big fan of this style and I’ve found it already in Subotica or Riga). I even heard that the number of art nouveau buildings is one of the biggest in Europe and I honestly wouldn’t be surprised! When walking around Bytom my ja...
Funny that the place that’s supposed to be the most representative one – the main square – in Bytom is in the shadow of more spectacular buildings around. When I saw pre-war pictures of the city it looked stunning but, as many cities in Central Europe, Bytom also became a victim of communist planning. Couple of grand buildings at the main square we...
While the city might be the art nouveau (hidden) gem of Poland the rest of Bytom architecture is really interesting too! As every other city in the Silesian Metropolis it has a strong industrial influences that can be seen all over the place. Sadly these days most of the former mines don’t operate anymore but the sites are really beautiful anyway. ...
Even if the city looks somehow forgotten and neglected at times I believe there is a bright future for Bytom. There’s a well established contemporary art gallery “Kronika”or the already mentioned Theater Rozbark, the creative scene is slowly blooming. On top of that there are those small facts that made Bytom even more interesting: the oldest worki...
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Jul 17, 2019 · Things to Do in Bytom, Poland: See Tripadvisor's 1,598 traveller reviews and photos of Bytom tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November. We have reviews of the best places to see in Bytom. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Bytom, city, Śląskie województwo (province), southern Poland. It is one of the oldest and largest industrial cities in the Upper Silesia coal region. Bytom’s origins were in the 11th century under the rule of King Bolesław I (the Brave).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bytom is an industrial city in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. With a population of 161,139 in 2021, it's part of the Silesian Metropolis centred on Katowice 7 km southeast.
It was in mid-15th century that Bytom became a border city between Poland and Czechia. Those days, Bytom was not only visited by outstanding people, including king Casimir IV Jagiellon, the most famous chronicler Jan Długosz or the last Master of the Teutonic Order, Albrecht Hohenzollern.
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