Jan Paweł II, Katowice

Name: Jan Paweł II
Address: Katowice, Poland

#72 among attractions in Katowice

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Monument to Pope John Paul II - monument in Katowice located in the northwest corner of Cathedral Square in Katowice. On the opposite side of Powstańców Street is the John Paul II Square.

Coordinates: 50°15'8"N, 19°1'8"E

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Zespół dzielnic śródmiejskich (Śródmieście)Katowice Poland

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Jan Paweł II – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galeria Skarbek, Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music, Goldstein Palace, Cathedral of Christ the King.

0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galeria Skarbek, Katowice
14 min walk • "Skarbek" Cooperative Department Store - a department store in downtown Katowice, located at the Market Square, at the intersection of 3 Maja Street and Adama Mickiewicza Street.
0.5 miNE
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music, Katowice
14 min walk • The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music is a school of music of university level in Katowice, in Poland. It is named for Karol Szymanowski.
0.5 miNW
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture, Vernacular architecture
Goldstein Palace, Katowice
14 min walk • The Pałac Goldsteinów or Goldstein Palace is neo-renaissance palace, which was built by two brothers, Abraham and Joseph Goldstein. It is located in Katowice, Silesia, Poland, at the west end of the city centre, at 50°15′33″N 19°0′47″E. The palace is representative for the building style of second part of the 1870s.
~200 ftS
Neoclassical cathedral with guided tours
Cathedral of Christ the King, Katowice
1 min walk • Archikatedra Chrystusa Króla w Katowicach is a classicist archcathedral in Katowice-Śródmieście, Katowice, Poland. Constructed between 1927 and 1955, the Archcathedral of Christ the King is the largest archcathedral in Poland.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Muzeum Historii Katowic, Katowice
13 min walk • Museum of the History of Katowice - a local government cultural institution charged with preserving the documentation of Katowice's past and disseminating the historical, artistic and aesthetic values of the city as part of the Upper Silesian and...
~1360 ftNW
Skyscraper
Drapacz Chmur, Katowice
7 min walk • Drapacz Chmur is a historical building in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. It was the second skyscraper built in post-World War I Poland. Finished in 1934 after five years of construction, it made pioneering Polish use of steel frame construction.
0.5 miE
Architecture, Library
Silesian Library, Katowice
14 min walk • Silesian Library, is one of the most modern libraries in Poland, and is located in the south-western city of Katowice, Silesia.
0.5 miN
Street
3 Maja Street, Katowice
14 min walk • 3 Maja Street in Katowice is a street in the centre of Katowice. The street was built in the 19th century. During World War II the street was called Grundmannstraße, 1867−1922 Grundmannstraße, 1856−1867 Industriestraße.
~420 ftS
Museum
Muzeum Archidiecezjalne, Katowice
3 min walk • Archdiocesan Museum in Katowice - a museum of religious art existing in Katowice, collects artifacts related to the history of the Catholic Church and the people of Upper Silesia.
0.5 miN
Square
Market Square in Katowice, Katowice
13 min walk • Market Square in Katowice is a central feature of the Śródmieście district in the city of Katowice, Poland. This market square, the main one in the city, dates to the late 19th century.
0.4 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Silesian Theatre of Doll and Actor Ateneum, Katowice
12 min walk • Silesian Puppet and Actor Theatre "Ateneum" in Katowice - one of the oldest puppet companies in Poland. It exists since 1945.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jan Paweł II?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of Christ the King, Katowice (1 min walk), Muzeum Archidiecezjalne, Katowice (3 min walk), Ławeczka Stanisława Ligonia, Katowice (4 min walk), Cmentarz parafii pw. świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła, Katowice (5 min walk).

How to get to Jan Paweł II by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jan Paweł II:

Tram

Katowice Jordana • Lines: T14, T16, T36, T6 (5 min walk)
Katowice Miarki Square • Lines: T11, T14, T16, T23, T36, T6 (5 min walk)

Bus

Katowice Drzymały • Lines: 120, 133, 154, 170, 51, 880 (6 min walk)
Katowice Plac Miarki • Lines: 133, 170, 51, 672, 672N (6 min walk)

Train

Katowice (10 min walk)