Technical monuments

Katowice Railway Station

Katowice station is the most important railway station in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region and one of the busiest rail hubs in Poland. It stands on Wilhelm Szewczyk Square, a few steps from 3 Maja Street — the city's main pedestrian promenade.

The story of this place is the story of Katowice's transformations. The previous station dated from 1972; its distinctive undulating roof structure defined the city's image for decades. In October 2012 a new building was opened on the site — together with the Katowice Gallery rising over the platforms, stretching along the former viaduct to 3 Maja Street.

Integrated transport

In February 2013 the underground city transport terminals opened: buses "went underground", and passengers change from train to bus without stepping outside. It was one of the first such complete interchange hubs in Polish metropolitan areas, designed to blend well with the Art Nouveau townhouses of the neighbouring promenade.

In practice

As a station it operates around the clock, with the hall open along with train traffic. Conventional and agglomeration trains depart from the platforms; to reach the centre, simply cross Szewczyk Square towards the Spodek arena and the market square. For visitors it is the natural starting point for exploring Katowice's modernism — Nikiszowiec, the Gwiazda estate or the Silesian Museum.