Sosnowiec

OUR CITY

WHERE IS SOSNOWIEC?

mmmSosnowiec is a city in southern Poland, situated in Silesia Province. Sosnowiec belongs to the Silesian Metropolis and is one of the biggest cities in all Silesia.

THE HISTORY OF SOSNOWIEC

The mysterious chapel in Sosnowiec-Zagórze

Sosnowiec has had town privileges since 1902,

but the first mentions come from the XII century.

THE TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

PATELNIA

Patelnia („the frying pan”) is the public square in Sosnowiec. With a lot of shops and restaurants, Patelnia became the center of the city.

SIELECKI CASTLE

The Sielecki Castle is the oldest monument in Sosnowiec. His history dates back to the Middle Ages. The castle was burnt in 1824 and rebuilt in 1832.

Nowadays, in the castle

Sosnowiec’s Center of Art is located.

SCHÖN PALACE

Shön Palace was bulit in 1885 by the Shön family, one of the richest and most influential families in nineteenth century Sosnowiec.

Now inside the palace, we can visit museum with regular lectures about history and art.

Fashion show in the Schön Palace

THE TRAIN STATION „SOSNOWIEC GŁÓWNY”

The station is from the 1859, so it is older than Sosnowiec.

Nowadays, it is one of the most representative bulidings in the city.

DIETEL PALACE

Dietel Palace from the XX century was a residence of the influential Dietel family.

THE CATHERDIAL IN SOSNOWIEC

The Cathedrial in Sosnowiec was build in 1899. It is the most important catholic temple in Sosnowiec.

The painting by fameous Polish artist Włodzimierz Tetmajer.

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN SOSNOWIEC

The sanctuary is 125 years old.

It is one of the most beautiful buildings in our city.

THE PARKS OF SOSNOWIEC

Sielecki Park

Dietel Park

STAWIKI THE PLACE OF RECREATION

EGZOTARIUM IN SOSNOWIEC

THEATRE OF ZAGŁĘBIE

Our theatre is 116 years old. The plays of Zagłębie Theatre have a lot of success, especially „Korzeniec”-

the play about Sosnowiec, based on the book by the same title.

Plaza and Plejada- city centres in Sosnowiec.

THE SYMBOLS OF SOSNOWIEC: THE EMBLEM AND THE PEOPLE

The blue line symbolize location of the city between two rivers: Black Przemsza and White Przemsza

The geologic intersection symbolize Mining in Zagłębie and the red wall is a symbole of steel mill.

Władysław Szpilman

Władysław Szpilman was the Polish composer and pianist. He was born in 1911 in Sosnowiec. He is known from his songs- „W małym kinie” („In the little cinema”), Elegia jesienna („Autumnal elegy”), compositions- „The Life of the Machines”, „Ballet Scene” and from the film „Pianist” by Roman Polański.

Jan Kiepura

Jan Kiepura was born in 1902 in Sosnowiec. He was very talented Polish singer (tenor) and actor.

With his wife- Mártha Eggerth

SOSNOWIEC ON THE OLD POSTCARDS.

MODRZEJOWSKA- THE MAIN STREET

We invate you to Sosnowiec!