2010 Central European floods
The 2010 Central European floods were a devastating series of weather events which occurred across several Central European countries during May and June 2010. Poland was the worst affected.
Zabrze [ˈzabʐɛ] (English: /ˈzɑːbʒeɪ/) (German: 1915–1945: Hindenburg O.S., full form: Hindenburg in Oberschlesien, 1905–1915: Zabrze, Silesian: Zobrze) is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The west district of the Silesian Metropolis, a metropolis with a population of around 2 million.
Population: 192,177
Latitude: 50° 19' 29.71" N
Longitude: 18° 47' 8.74" E
The 2010 Central European floods were a devastating series of weather events which occurred across several Central European countries during May and June 2010. Poland was the worst affected.
Upper Silesian Coal Basin (Polish: Górnośląskie Zagłębie Węglowe, GZW, Czech: Hornoslezské uhelné pánve) is a coal basin in Silesia in Poland and Czech Republic. It also contains a number of other minable resources (methane, cadmium, lead, silver an…
Świętochłowice [ɕfjɛntɔxwɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Schwientochlowitz, 1941-1945 Schwingen) is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions.
The Medical University of Silesia (SUM) is located in Katowice, Poland.
The Zgoda labour camp (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzɡɔda]) was a concentration camp for Silesians, Germans, and Poles, set up in February 1945 by the Soviet NKVD in Świętochłowice, Silesia.
Stadion Miejski w Chorzowie is a multi-purpose stadium in Chorzów, Poland. Built in 1930s. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home of Ruch Chorzów.
Stadion Miejski w Gliwicach (English: Piast Gliwice Stadium) is a football-specific stadium located in Gliwice, Poland. It is the home ground of Piast Gliwice. The stadium holds 10,037 spectators.
Mikołów [miˈkɔwuf] (German: Nikolai, Silesian: Mikołůw) is a town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions.
Szombierki Bytom (Polish pronunciation: [ʂɔmˈbjɛrkʲi ˈbɨtɔm]) is a Polish football club from Szombierki district of Bytom. Szombierki currently plays at the Division III (3 liga polska).
Silesian Amusement Park (Polish: Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko) is a permanent amusement park located within the Silesian Central Park in the center of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, Silesia, Poland. It has an area of 26 ha. In 2008, it has been…
Pyskowice [pɨskɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] (German: Peiskretscham) is a town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions.
Łaziska Górne [waˈʑiska ˈɡurnɛ] (German: Ober Lazisk, Silesian: Gůrne Łaziska ) is a town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions.
The Silesian Planetarium also Silesian Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory (Polish: Planetarium Śląskie Polish: Śląskie Planetarium i Obserwatorium Astronomiczne) is the largest and oldest planetarium in Poland. It was founded on 4 December 195…
Silesia City Center is a shopping mall in Katowice, Silesia, Poland.
Ruch Radzionków is a Polish association football club based in Radzionków. The club was disaffiliated in 2012 due to financial problems and the board has decided to withdraw from the competition in season 2012/2013. Instead Ruch Radzionków place to …
Knurów [ˈknuruf] is a town near Katowice in Silesia, southern Poland.
Świerklaniec [ɕfjɛrˈklaɲɛt͡s] (German: Neudeck) is a village in Tarnowskie Góry County, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southwestern Poland.
Wujek Coal Mine (Polish: Kopalnia Wujek) is a coal mine in Katowice, Poland.