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Illustration: An industrial tower, glass forms and water meet in golden light.
Editorial illustration inspired by Katowice and Silesia. Not a photograph or an exact depiction of a place.

Illustration

A cultural district at sunset

The story behind the illustration

An industrial tower, glass forms and water meet in golden light. This is a free vision of the transition from industry to culture. It is neither a map of Katowice’s Culture Zone nor a promise of such a viewpoint.

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Sources checked: 4 October 2026.

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The Culture Zone: a new chapter for an industrial site

The former Katowice mine site became the Culture Zone, with the Silesian Museum, NOSPR concert hall and International Congress Centre, beside Spodek. Mining history and contemporary architecture provide a shared setting for art, music and encounters.

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