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Zabrze

Silesia, Poland · Europe

About Zabrze

Zabrze sits on the route: 15 minutes from Wieszowa, 58km from Jasna Gora Monastery.

Zabrze is a city located in Silesia, Poland. With a population of 192,177, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Zabrze 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 Zabrze to your route.

About Zabrze

Zabrze (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzabʐɛ] ; 1915–1945: Hindenburg, Silesian: Zŏbrze, Yiddish: זאַבזשע, romanized: Zabzhe) is an industrial city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. It lies in the western part of the Metropolis GZM, a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. It is in the Silesian

Read more Highlands, on the Bytomka River, a tributary of the Oder. Zabrze is located in the Silesian Voivodeship. It is one of the cities composing the 2.7 million inhabitant conurbation referred to as the Katowice urban area, itself a major centre in the greater Katowice-Ostrava metropolitan area which is populated by just over five million people. The population of Zabrze as of December 2021 was 168,946, down from June 2009 when the population was 188,122. Zabrze is bordered by three other cities of the metropolitan area: Gliwice, Bytom and Ruda Śląska. The city is particularly known as the home of Górnik Zabrze, one of the most accomplished Polish football clubs. The local historic coal mine complex is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland as one of the most valuable of its kind in Poland.

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Where is Zabrze located?

Zabrze is located in Silesia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3249 latitude, 18.7858 longitude.

What is the population of Zabrze?

Zabrze has a population of approximately 192,177 people, making it a city in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
192,177
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Silesia
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
50.3249, 18.7858

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 Zabrze

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.

44 km · about 50 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.

58 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 Zabrze.

Wieszowa

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km awayPop. 1,860

Gliwice

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 198,835

Ruda Śląska

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 146,189

Przyszowice

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 3,203

Świętochłowice

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km away

Zbrosławice

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km away

Paniówki

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 2,297

Bytom

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 189,186

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