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Bytom (Polish pronunciation: ⓘ; Silesian: Bytōm, Bytōń, German: Beuthen O.S.) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland, the city is 7 km northwest of Katowice, the regional capital.
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Bytom, city, Śląskie województwo (province), southern Poland. It is one of the oldest and largest industrial cities in the Upper Silesia coal region. Bytom’s origins were in the 11th century under the rule of King Bolesław I (the Brave).
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It covers the area of 69.44 km² and adjoins Chorzów, Piekary Śląskie, Radzionków, Ruda Śląska, Świętochłowice, Tarnowskie Góry, Zabrze and Zbrosławice. One of the largest assets of the city is its location as Bytom has been situated at the junction of major traffic routes for centuries.
Bytom is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland, the city is 7 km northwest of Katowice, the regional capital.
Bytom is one of the main cities of the Silesian Metropolis – one of the biggest urban areas in the whole European Union. It used to be a heavily industrialized region but not many people know that Bytom is actually one of the oldest cities in Poland, dating back to 11th century. Even now the urban layout of Bytom resembles the Medieval times.
Location. 50.348° N 18.9328° E . Region: Silesia Country: Poland Continent: Europe Northern Hemisphere. ... Opposite side of the world from Bytom (in yellow).
Bytom’s origins date back to the Middle Ages and the city has rich history. Thanks to its location, it played an important role in history. As a city at the border between two powers, i.e. the Jagiellonians and the Habsburgs, and later a border city between the second Republic of Poland and the Weimar Republic, it witnessed numerous important ...
