Silesian Philharmonic, Katowice

Name: Silesian Philharmonic
Address: Sokolska 2, Katowice, Poland

#17 among attractions in Katowice

Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows, Concert hall

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The Filharmonia Śląska w Katowicach is a music institution in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. The Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice was founded in 1945. The first concert of the orchestra took place on 26 of May 1945. A mixed choir was added in 1973. ()

Local name: Filharmonia Śląska Coordinates: 50°15'39"N, 19°0'49"E

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Sokolska 2Zespół dzielnic śródmiejskich (Śródmieście)Katowice Poland

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Silesian Philharmonic – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spodek, Silesian Insurgents' Monument, Silesian Museum, Galeria Skarbek.

0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Novelty architecture
Spodek, Katowice
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0.5 miNE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Silesian Insurgents' Monument, Katowice
13 min walk • The Silesian Insurgents' Monument in Katowice, Poland, stands as a profound tribute to the men and women who fought for the region's autonomy during the three Silesian Uprisings between 1919 and 1921. This imposing memorial is a testament to the resilience...
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Silesian Museum, Katowice
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Katowice, Poland, the Silesian Museum is a cultural gem that serves as a beacon of the region's rich history and contemporary art. This innovative institution is housed in a remarkable post-industrial space, repurposed from an old coal mine...
~1750 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galeria Skarbek, Katowice
9 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.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Architecture
Silesian Theatre, Katowice
11 min walk • The Silesian Theatre, a beacon of culture in the heart of Katowice, Poland, stands as a testament to the rich theatrical tradition of the region. This prestigious institution, which has been the centerpiece of Silesian culture since its inception, offers a diverse...
~620 ftS
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture, Vernacular architecture
Goldstein Palace, Katowice
3 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.
0.6 miE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Church of the Resurrection, Katowice
16 min walk • Church of the Resurrection in Katowice is a neo-Roman Evangelical-Augsburg church in the Śródmieście district, Katowice, Poland. It was built in the years 1856–1858 and was the first masonry church in Katowice.
0.5 miE
Art museum, Museum, Street
Jerzy Ziętek Square, Katowice
14 min walk • The Rondo Generała Jerzego Ziętka in Katowice is the roundabout in the centre of the city, in the Silesian Voivodship in southern Poland. On that main traffic circle, the Aleja Korfantego and the road 79, part of the Drogowa Trasa Średnicowa, meet.
~1320 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Supersam, Katowice
7 min walk • Supersam - a commercial building in Katowice's Śródmieście district, at 6 Fr. Piotra Skargi Street, built in 1935-1937, extensively rebuilt in 2013-2015.
0.4 miS
Skyscraper
Drapacz Chmur, Katowice
12 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.
~1030 ftSE
Street
3 Maja Street, Katowice
5 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Silesian Philharmonic?

Nearby attractions include Plac Wolności, Katowice (2 min walk), Goldstein Palace, Katowice (3 min walk), Kościół Przemienienia Pańskiego, Katowice (4 min walk), 3 Maja Street, Katowice (5 min walk).

How to get to Silesian Philharmonic by public transport?

The nearest stations to Silesian Philharmonic:

Bus

Katowice Plac Wolności • Lines: , 11, 110, 119, 133, 154, 168, 170, 177, 193, 23, 27, 296, 30N, 43, 5, 50, 600, 61, 657, 674, 7, 70, 76N, 7N, 840N, 860, 906N, 911, 911N, 930, C-5, C8, M1, M101, M2, M3, M4 (1 min walk)
Katowice Sobieskiego • Lines: 70 (3 min walk)

Tram

Katowice Wolności Square • Lines: T0, T13, T15, T19, T20, T23, T43, T7 (3 min walk)
Katowice Sobieskiego • Lines: T20, T43, T7 (3 min walk)

Train

Katowice (7 min walk)
Katowice Załęże (28 min walk)