In the surrounding area of the Silesian Voivodeship, the Śląski Ogród Zoologiczny is located in Chorzów. The Zespół pałacowy in Swierklaniec and the castle in Będzin are also located in this surrounding area. Park Grabek, Park Alfred, and Park Jordana are likewise located in the same surrounding area.
You can book a hotel in Silesia.
Geographical Location
The Silesian Voivodeship is one of Poland’s 16 provinces. It lies in the south of the country and borders the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Landscape and Character
The region combines extensive industrial and densely populated areas with attractive rural uplands and mountains.
Culture
Pałac Wilhelma and Pałac Schöna Środula are located in the wider regional area of the Silesian Voivodeship.
Silesian linguistic and ethnic identity is associated with southwestern Poland. According to the 2011 census data, almost 800,000 people declared a Silesian ethnicity, and 529,400 reported using Silesian daily.
Other Subregions
For further orientation in Silesia, the following subregions are available: Żywiec, Cieszyn, Bielsko-Biała, Żory, Pszczyna, Tychy, Jaworzno, Katowice, Sosnowiec, Gliwice, Zabrze, Siemianowice, Piekary Śląskie, Zawiercie, Myszków, Częstochowa, Rybnik, Bieruń-Lędziny, Kłobuck, Lubliniec, Mikołów, Racibórz, Tarnowskie Góry, Wodzisław Śląski, Chorzów, Będzin, Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Mysłowice, Ruda Śląska, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Bytom, Świętochłowice, częstochowski.
