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Chorzów

Silesia, Poland · Europe

About Chorzów

Chorzów sits on the route: 10 minutes from Świętochłowice, 57km from Jasna Gora Monastery.

Chorzów is a city located in Silesia, Poland. With a population of 113,430, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Chorzów sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chorzów to your route.

About Chorzów

Chorzów ( KHOZH-oof; Polish: [ˈxɔʐuf] ; German: Königshütte [ˈkøːnɪçsˌhʏtə] ; Silesian: Chorzōw) is a city in the Silesia region of southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central cities of the Metropolis GZM – a metropolis with a population of 2 million. It is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the

Read more Rawa River (a tributary of the Vistula). Administratively, Chorzów is in the Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, previously Katowice Voivodeship, and before then, the Silesian Voivodeship. Chorzów is one of the cities of the 2.7 million conurbation – the Katowice urban area and within a greater Katowice-Ostrava metropolitan area with a population of about 5,294,000 people. The population within the city limits is 105,628 as of December 2021. Chorzów is particularly known as the location of the Silesian Stadium, one of the largest and historically most important stadiums in Poland. Ruch Chorzów, one of the most accomplished Polish football clubs, is based in the city.

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Where is Chorzów located?

Chorzów is located in Silesia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3058 latitude, 18.9742 longitude.

What is the population of Chorzów?

Chorzów has a population of approximately 113,430 people, making it a city in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
113,430
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Silesia
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
50.3058, 18.9742

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Chorzów

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

The preserved Nazi camp and museum near Oswiecim, a sombre, essential stop for remembrance.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Jasna Gora Monastery

Pauline monastery at Czestochowa housing the Black Madonna icon, Poland's principal pilgrimage site, sited just off the DK1 corridor.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Poland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.42/litre
Motorway tolls
~€5.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Chorzów.

Świętochłowice

🇵🇱 Poland

4 km away

Siemianowice Śląskie

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 73,121

Brzeziny Śląskie

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 4,901

Bytom

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 189,186

Katowice

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 286,960

Czeladź

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km awayPop. 34,308

Wojkowice

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 8,927

Bobrowniki

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 2,926

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