How big is the city of Katowice in Poland?

A rich cultural life with theatres, the Silesian Museum and Philharmonic Orchestras and the Spodek concert hall caters for a population of about 300,000 in the city and 2 million if the surrounding cities of the Upper-Silesian Metropolitan Union are taken into account. Photo: Thepoweroflight, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where is the airport in Katowice, Poland?

Katowice-Muchowiec Airport is a general aviation airport in the Muchowiec neighbourhood of Katowice, Poland. Photo: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Which is the best route to climb Pollux?

Normal route or not, the SW-ridge is by far the most used route for Climbing Pollux and is one of the finer ”easy” routes on a 4000 meter peak in the Monte Rosa Group. The SW-ridge requires climbing up to the third grade (UIAA III ), but consists mostly of climbing in grade I and II. The route is graded PD+.

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Who was the founder of the city of Katowice?

Historians assume that Katowice was founded on the right bank of the Rawa river by Andrzej Bogucki in around 1580. In 1598 a village called Villa Nova was also documented to stand in the area now occupied by the city of Katowice. By this time the territory had changed from the Bohemian Crown to the domain of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty.

What are the names of the mines in Katowice?

Later in 19th and early 20th century additional mines were opened: Katowice, Wujek, Eminenz (later renamed Gottwald and merged with Kleofas), Wieczorek, Boże Dary, Staszic and renewed Murcki. Currently two remain in operation: Wujek (scheduled to close in 2021) and Murcki-Staszic.