Piekary Slaskie

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It can be said that Piekary Slaskie has two faces: on the one it is an industrial and mining town, on the other the spiritual capital of Upper Silesia. Piekary is one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in the country, boasting a tradition that goes back to the 17th century, and as one of the most frequented it sees several thousand people making pilgrimages annually.

For the Silesian people Piekary Slaskie is the centre of the Virgin Mary cult. Not only them, but also Catholics from all over the country and abroad come here to pray before the Miraculous Picture of the Holy Mary of Piekary, the greatest treasure of the Basilica.

Somewhat surprisingly for a Silesian town, Piekary has lots of greenery. The verdure of the housing estates, parks, greens and lawns are taken good care of. The Centre of Sport and Recreation, beautifully situated in an area of some 10 ha, has become a much-frequented place. Several walking trails leave the town in different directions.

There is a 30-meter mound in Piekary, to commemorate the Silesian Uprisings. The idea for constructing it dates back to 1930, a year which marking the 10th anniversary of the Second Silesian Uprising. Among those who took part in the building were commanders of troops of the Third Uprising, Wielkopolska insurgents as well as participants of the January Uprising.

Piekary Slaskie is ideal for short excursions to Rogoznik Lake, lying only 5 km outside the town and providing ample opportunities for leisure activities. You may also like to include Swierklaniec on your itinerary, due to the magnificent “Bachelor Palace”, built in the 19th century.

The town of Piekary Slaskie is situated in the northern part of the Industrial Region of Upper Silesia in south-western Poland. Its economy has always been based on the mining of hard coal and zinc and the working of lead. Piekary’s population is approximately 60,000 within an area of 3,967 ha.

Located just 5 km from Bytom and 20 km from the Katowice-Pyrzowice airport, this town is easy to get to and from. It has good road connections - which continue to be developed - with such cities like Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw and Poznan and also with all the border crossing points in southern Poland.

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The first written mention of Piekary dates from the 12th century. According to it, the settlement had a small, Romanesque church under the invocation of St. Bartholomew as early as in 1303. A painting of Our Lady, by an unknown artist, was at the time placed on the side altar.

The zinc and lead mining industries developed in the 15th century and the settlement process began in earnest. The dawn of the 17th century marked the beginning of the extraordinary worship of Our Lady in Pie... ( more >>)

Population:	58519 #66
Province:	Silesian
Telephone:	+48 32
Museums:	1
Districts:	7
Theatres:	0
Mayor:	Stanisław Korfanty
Higher Education:	1

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