Rent a holiday apartment in Deutsch-Piekarn

The Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Bartholomew stands in Piekary Śląskie and is part of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Justice and Social Love. If this exact affiliation is important to you, decide whether Deutsch-Piekarn belongs on your destination list before looking for accommodation there.

Orientation before searching for accommodation

Kozłowa Góra is a district of Piekary Śląskie in the northern part of the city. If this exact classification is important to you, decide whether Deutsch-Piekarn belongs on your destination list before looking for accommodation there.

Places and historical information

The Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Bartholomew in Piekary Śląskie forms part of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Justice and Social Love.

Kozłowa Góra has a documented local history including a former castle area, a manor chapel dating from 1811–1828, and a church built in 1937.

Religious character of the journey

The church attracts pilgrims seeking prayer, healing, and reflection. For generations, people from Upper Silesia and beyond have travelled to this church in faith.

The church is associated with pilgrimage for prayer, healing, and reflection. For generations, people from Upper Silesia and beyond have travelled to this church in faith.

Distance information for the journey

Katowice International Airport is approximately 25 km from Piekary Śląskie.

Bytom railway station is about 6 km from the basilica.

Additional pages for orientation

For further orientation, you can open the overarching regional page Silesia and access the linked destination page Piekary Śląskie.

If you would like to compare additional destinations, Jaworzno, Żywiec, and Mikołów are also available to choose from.

Additional linked destination pages are Gliwice, Lubliniec, Będzin, and Sosnowitz.