A relatively modern city by Polish standards, Katowice was just a village less than 200 years ago. It grew into the beating heart of Polish heavy industry until the end of the 20th century.

Upper Silesia, a region in southern Poland with long historic ties to the coal industry, is marked by the blood, sweat, and tears of miners. Now, designers are taking this “black gold” and ...

Exploring Upper Silesia: Natural beauty and Jewish history in Poland’s industrial heartland A relatively modern city by Polish standards, Katowice was just a village less than 200 years ago.

NEPI Rockcastle has announced the acquisition of Silesia City Center in Katowice, Poland, for €405 million through its subsidiary NE Property B.V. This acquisition is part of their strategy to ...

On March 12, the "Poland's Silesia Region & Katowice Megacity: A New Powerhouse for Global Investments" panel will explore the region's transformation into a modern investment center. Local government ...

Poland’s Silesia Region and Katowice Megacity are emerging as key investment hotspots in Central Europe. As part of the Poland Investment Forum at MIPIM 2025, an exclusive panel discussion titled ...

Silesia, a region in southwestern Poland, is long renowned for its industry. Back in the middle of the 18th century, the region became an economic powerhouse due to its burgeoning coal mining and ...

As nationalism surges across Europe, the legacy of a long-dead footballer is stirring uncomfortable questions about loyalty ...

Upper Silesia, where Mr. Wilimowski was born in 1916, was German territory until it was transferred to Poland in 1921 after World War I. Germany under Hitler grabbed it back in 1939 but then lost ...

The University of Silesia in Katowice is one of the largest public universities in Poland. Founded in 1968, the University of Silesia quickly established itself a reputation as a vibrant academic ...

Founded in 1948 the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice is considered to be the largest medical school in Poland with an enrolment of around 10,000 students. The university started life in the ...

Upper Silesia, a region in southern Poland with long historic ties to the coal industry, ... Katarzyna Depa was living in Nikiszowiec, a neighborhood in Upper Silesia on the outskirts of Katowice.