Illustration
A modernist street
The story behind the illustration
Balconies, flat façades and long window lines set a calm street rhythm. The image explores interwar modernity. Think of it as an introduction to observing Katowice’s actual modernist architecture.
Sources and further reading
Sources checked: 4 October 2026.
Discover real places and history
Modernism, townhouses and a wooden church
The Modernism Trail links interwar buildings, including the Drapacz Chmur skyscraper and Silesian Parliament building. A different chapter is the wooden Church of St Michael the Archangel in Kościuszko Park, usually dated to the early sixteenth century. Heritage can speak of established traditions as well as the ambition to be modern.
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