Chorzów (pronounce: The purpose of this page is to lay out our policies for handling sounds, and give people some useful information for handling sound files. Discussion about how to improve both the policy and the associated help pages is currently taking place at meta:Multimedia. Our policies All sounds must be... ['xoʒuf]) is a city in southern The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania... Poland with 117,430 inhabitants (2002) and town area of 33,5 km&sup2, situated on the Rawa river (confluence of Brynica river) on the Silesian Highland (Wyżyna Śląska) in the centre of the Upper Silesian Industrial Area refers to a Industrial area in Upper Silesia that used to be one of the most important industrial areas in Europe, since the Industrial revolution like the Ruhr Industrial Area. Currently it is in a phase of post-industrial transformation. See also Upper Silesian Metropolitan Area... Upper Silesian Industrial Basin (Górnośląski Okręg Przemysłowy) and The Upper Silesan Metropolitan Area is a large metropolitan area in Upper Silesia, Poland centering around Katowice in Silesian Voivodship. Categories: Poland geography stubs | Metropolitan areas of Poland ... Upper Silesian Metropolitan Area, north-west of Katowice (pronounce: [katɔvʲitsɛ], original former Polish name Kątowicze, 1953- 1956 Stalinogród - Stalin City, Czech Katovice, German Kattowitz) is an important city of the historical region of Upper Silesia in southern Poland on the Klodnica and Rawa rivers. Katowice is the capital... Katowice. Modern city of Chorzów was formed in 1934-1939 by the merger of separate industrial communities of Chorzów, Królewska Huta, Nowe Hajduki and Hajduki Wielkie into one municipality. The name of the oldest settlement Chorzów was given to the whole city.

Chorzów is a separate city county since 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January January 1 - New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. January 13 - Emile... 1898, with the exception of 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). Events January January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up and are sentenced to between 30 months and 8 years in... 1975- 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. Events January January 1998 - A massive ice storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to... 1998 when the counties were abolished in Poland. Since 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Events Kosovo War Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, United States, leaves several high school students dead. Y2K preparation was a major event in 1999 both in... 1999 Chorzów is part of Silesian voivodship since 1999 Silesia or Silesian Voivodship(1) is an administrative region and local government unit in Poland, established in 1999 out of Katowice, Czętochowa and Bielsko-Biała voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999). Geography The... Silesian Voivodship, previously of Katowice Voivodship (Polish: województwo katowickie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Silesian Voivodship. Capital city: Katowice Major cities and towns: (population in 1995): Katowice (354,200); Sosnowiec (249,000); Bytom (227,600); Gliwice (214,000); Zabrze (201,600... Katowice Voivodship.

City name

Chorzów: The early documents show the name as Charzew 1257, Charzow 1292, Charzuff1533. This means that the early name was Charzew/Charzów with a, and later in regional dialects it was modified to the modern pronunciation with o: Chorzów, probably because of similarity to the word like chory=ill. The early name comes from the personal name Charz, short of Zacharz, Zachariasz=Zacharias=Zachary and means Zachary's place. As this is the oldest part of the city today the neighbourhood is called Chorzów III or Chorzów Stary = the Old Chorzów.

Królewska Huta: The industrial and residential settlement south-west of Chorzów constructed since 1797 around the King Coal Mine and King Iron Works, was named Królewska Huta by the Poles or Königshütte by the Germans, both names meaning Royal Iron Works after the company name. As it was growing quickly this settlement was granted city status in 1868: Miasto Królewska Huta. When the settlements were integtared in 1934 only the oldest name of Chorzów was retained for the whole city. Today this neignhborhood is called Chorzów I or Chorzów-Miasto meaning Chorzów-City Centre.

Hajduki Wielkie, Nowe Hajduki: Haiduks were the Hungarian foot soldiers in the 16th century Polish army, but also the servants in the haushold of a nobleman. The settlemens was named after such servant inhabitants, Hajduki Wielkie means Great Haiduks and Nowe Hajduki means New Haiduks. The two settlements were integrated into the Chorzów City in 1939 and 1934 respectively. Today the neigbourhood is called Chorzów IV or Chorzów-Batory named after the main industrial company: Huta Batory = Bathory Iron Works

Education

• Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości im. Karola Goduli
• Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa w Poznaniu, Wydział Zamiejscowy w Chorzowie

Economy

Chorzów is one of the most important cities in the biggest Polish economic area: the Upper Silesian Industrial Area refers to a Industrial area in Upper Silesia that used to be one of the most important industrial areas in Europe, since the Industrial revolution like the Ruhr Industrial Area. Currently it is in a phase of post-industrial transformation. See also Upper Silesian Metropolitan Area... Upper Silesian Industrial Basin (Górnośląski Okręg Przemysłowy), with 3 coal mines, 2 iron works, factory of steel constructions, tramway and railway wagons, nitrogen and chemical works and a couple of other industrial sectiors.

Major companies are:

• Huta Batory - Bathory Iron Works
• Huta Kościuszko SA - Kosciuszko Iron Works
• Zadłady Chemiczne Hajduki SA - Hajduki Chemical Works
• Zakłady Azotowe SA - Nitrogen Works
• CHWKS Konstal - Steel constructions
• KWK Polska Wirek, rejon Prezydent - President Coal Mine

Voivodship Park of Culture and Recreation

The eastern part of Chorzów, on the boudary with Katowice (pronounce: [katɔvʲitsɛ], original former Polish name Kątowicze, 1953- 1956 Stalinogród - Stalin City, Czech Katovice, German Kattowitz) is an important city of the historical region of Upper Silesia in southern Poland on the Klodnica and Rawa rivers. Katowice is the capital... Katowice, features the Voivodship Park of Culture and recreation (Wojewódzki Park Kultury i Wypoczynku) with the

• Silesian Stadium (Stadion Śląski) the biggest sporting stadiumin Poland,
• Amusement grounds (lunapark) with cable line railway
• Nicolaus Copernicus Planetary and Astronomical Obserwatory (Planetarium i Obserwatorium Astronomiczne im. Mikołaja Kopernika),
• Upper Silesian Ethnigraphic Park (Górnosląski Park Etnograficzny) with a skasen museum,
• International Katowice Fairs (Międzynarodowe Targi Katowickie)

• Chorzów Muzeum (Muzeum w Chorzowie) with collection in ethnography, history, numismatics and arts.

Sports

Ruch Chorzow, Polish football club This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. It is believed that logos may be exhibited on Wikipedia under the fair use provision of United States copyright law. Use of the logo here does not imply endorsement of the organization by Wikipedia or the Wikimedia...

• Ruch Chorzów is a Polish football club based in Chorzów, Poland. Lastest achievements: Polish Championships: 14 times Polish Cup titles: 1951 1974 1996 == Famous players: ==Gerard Cieślik, Ernest Wilmowski, Mariusz Śrutwa See also: Football in Poland List of football teams Champions Cup/League UEFA Cup... Ruch Chorzów - football team ( Polish Cup The Polish Cup in football (official Polish title: Puchar Polski) is an annually held elimination tournament for Polish football clubs and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the 1st league (or Ekstraklasa) title. Each football club which participates in the Polish football league... Polish Cup winner Global Metrics Human security Major Armed Conflicts: Total Deaths in Battle: 700,000 people Violent Deaths caused by Government (Other than War): Violent Deaths caused by other humans: Juvenile Violent Crime: Political security Nations Holding Multi-party Elections: Percentage Living under a Fully Democratic System of Governance: Free Countries: Percentage... 1951, 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). Events January-February January 5 - Dungeons & Dragons officially released. February 4 - Patricia Hearst, the 19 year old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army February 7 - Grenada becomes independent from... 1974, 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. Events Environmental change The invasive species Asian long-horned beetle is found in New York January 7 - One of the worst blizzards in American history hits eastern... 1996)
• Alba Echo Chorzów - men's basketball team, playing in 1st league
• SCS Sokół Chorzów - women's voleyball team, playing in Seria B (6th place in 2003/2004)
• Clearex Chorzów - 5-player football team, Polish Cup winner, 2nd in 1st league 2003/2004

Municipal politics

City President (mayor): Marek Kopel City Council Chairman: Henryk Wieczorek

History

Village of Chorzów

The castellany of Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miasta Bytom Mayor Krzysztof Wójcik Area 69,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 198 000 - 2856/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°23 N 18°54 E Area code +48 32 Car plates... Bytom, with Chorzów area, initially belonged to the province of Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est.) 1,200,000 2317.93/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1257 Latitude Longitude 50°04 N... Cracow or Lesser Poland voivodship since 1999 Little Poland or Lesser Poland (Polish Małopolska, Latin: Polonia Minor) is one of the historical regions of Poland. It is located in the south of Poland around the city of Kraków. Most of Little Poland lies within the boundaries of Lesser Poland... Little Poland and was in Events Third Council of the Lateran condemned Waldensians and Cathars as heretics, institutes a reformation of clerical life, and creates the first ghettos for Jews Afonso I is recognized as the true King of Portugal by Portugal the protection of the Catholic Church against the Castillian monarchy Philip II is... 1179 awarded by the duke Categories: Poland-related stubs | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Masovia ... Casimir the Just to the duke of Motto: none Voivodship Opole Municipal government Rada Miasta Opola Mayor Ryszard Zembaczyński Area 96,2 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 128 800 250 000 1338/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°40 N 17°56 E Area code +48 77 Car plates OP Twin... Opole and since that time history of Chorzów is connected to the history of Upper Silesia (Polish Górny Śląsk, German Oberschlesien, Czech Horní Slezsko) is the south-eastern part of Silesia, a historical and geographical region of Poland (Opole Voivodship and Silesian Voivodship) and of the Czech Republic (Silesian-Moravian Region). The region is situated in the Silesian highlands, between... Upper Silesia (Duchy of Opole).

The oldest part of the city: the village of Chorzów, today called Chorzów Stary=Old Chorzów, belonged since Events La Sorbonne, the famous university in Paris, is founded Eutin in Schleswig-Holstein is given its city rights Henry III of England orders the production of a coinage of pure gold location of city Cracow Births Sancho IV king of Castile and León Deaths Pho Khun Si Indrathit... 1257 to the Order of the Christ's Grave Guards (Zakon Stróżów Grobu Chrystysowego, Bożogrobowcy or Miechowici) in Miechów, a small town north of Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est.) 1,200,000 2317.93/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1257 Latitude Longitude 50°04 N... Cracow. Already at this time ores of silver and lead were mined near the settlement, later also the ores of iron. The minig was started probably in the 12th century, there are more documents for the 16th century developments.

Since Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. beginning of reign of Alfonso IV of Aragon. Petrarch sees a woman he names Laura in the church of Sainte-Claire dAvignon, which awakes in him a lasting passion. He writes a series of poems dedicated to her, which are... 1327 the Upper Silesian duchies ruled by the dukes of the The Piast dynasty is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370. The branches of the Piasts continued to rule Polish splinter duchies in Masovia until 1526 and Silesia until 1675. Piast was the legendary ancestor of these nobles... Piast dynasty were subject to Bohemia is also a place in the State of United States of America: see Bohemia, New York. Bohemia (Čechy in Czech, Böhmen in German) is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western and middle thirds of the Czech Republic. With an area of 52,750 sq... Bohemian overlodship, Bohemia itself belonging to the Polish The Jagiellons were a royal dynasty which reigned in some Central European countries between the 14th and 16th century. Members of the dynasty were grand dukes of Lithuania 1377-1392 and 1440-1572, kings of Poland 1386-1572, kings of Hungary 1440-1444 and 1490-1526, and kings of Bohemia... Jagiellons since Events Tirant Lo Blanc by Joanot Martorell, Martí Joan De Galba is published. Yoshitane becomes Ashikaga shogun of Japan. Charles John Amadeus of Savoy becomes Duke of Savoy at age 1, mother Blanche of Montferrato is regent. Aldus Manutius moves to Venice. John Colet receives M.A. from Magdalen College... 1490 and to the Austrian Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. Their principal roles were as: Holy Roman Emperors (several centuries to 1806), and rulers of Austria (as dukes 1282– 1453, archdukes 1453– 1804, and emperors 1804– 1918), Kings... Habsburgs since Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. Peace between Francis I of France and Charles V. Francis agrees to cede Burgundy to Charles, and abandons all claims to Flanders, Artois, Naples, and Milan. May 22 - Francis repudiates the Treaty of Madrid and forms the League of Cognac against Charles, including the... 1526. In Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. February 16 - Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain. February 18 - British attack La Guayra. April 8 - The first performance of George Frideric Handels oratorio The Messiah, in Dublin. May 17 – Austrians in Chotusitz... 1742 the area was conquered by the Prussian Hohenzollern - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ Hohenzollern From Wikipedia Aerial view of the castle, Hohenzollern, Germany. The Hohenzollerns are a European royal family which came to rule Brandenburg, in 1415. They ruled the Duchy of Prussia from 1525- 1701... Hohenzollerns.

Royal Iron Works and Coal Mines

With the discovery of rich coal deposits in the end of the 18th century new industrial sectors devoloped in Chorzów area. In years Events January 25 - The British Parliament passes the Constitutional Act of 1791, splitting the old province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada March 3 - The U.S. Congress passes a resolution calling for the establishment of the United States Mint (U.S. Mint not created until next year). March... 1791- 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Events January 3 - The Treaty of Tripoli (a peace treaty between the United States and Tripoli) is signed at Algiers. January 7 - The parliament of the Repubblica Cisalpina adopts the Italian gree-white-red tricolour as official flag... 1797 the state-owned Royal Coal Mine was constructed (Kopalnia Król, Königsgrube, later called Huta Prezydent, Huta Piłsudski and Huta Kościuszko) and in Events March 16 - West Point is established. March 25/27 - Treaty of Amiens between France and United Kingdom ends the War of the Second Coalition. March 28 - H. W. Olbers discovers the asteroid Pallas. May 19 - Napoleon Bonaparte establishes the French légion dhonneur (Legion of Honour). July 4... 1802 the Royal Iron Works were opened (Królewska Huta, Königshütte) with the staff of 150 workes. In Events January 17 - Simón Bolívar proclaims the Republic of Gran Colombia January 29 - Sir Singapore February 6 - Formal treaty between Sultan Hussein of Johor and the British Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles originates Singapore February 15 - The United States House of Representatives agrees to Tallmadge Amendment to bar slaves... 1819 the iron works consisted of 4 big furnaces, producing 1,400 tons of pig-iron. In the 1800s a new and modern Lidognia Zinc Works were constructed in the area. In 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Events January - April January 18 - The member-states of the North German Confederation unite into a single nation-state known as the German Empire. The King of Prussia is declared the first German Emperor as Wilhelm I of... 1871 the iron works were taken over by the holding called Vereingte Königs- und Laurahütte Aktien-Geselschaft für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb, which further extended the corporation with a steel mill, rail mill and workshops. In the vicinity of the Royal Coal Mine, Countess Laura Coal Mine was opened in 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January - April January 6 - The inauguration of the Musikverein ( Vienna). January 10 - John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil January 15 - A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the United States Democratic Party with a donkey (A... 1870, and till 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. (click on link for calendar) Events January-March January 30 - House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill February 1 - New York Citys Grand Central Terminal opens as the worlds largest train station. February 3 - The 16th Amendment to the... 1913- 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. (see link for calendar) Events January 4 - 77 seal hunters freeze to death on ice near Labrador. January 5 - Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and a minimum wage of $5 for a days labor. February 13 - Copyright: In... 1914 the coal production was increased to 1 million tons a year.

Królewska Huta: from village to city

Next to the coal and iron works new laborer's settlements developed, called since 1797 after the iron works: Królewska Huta. In Events January 5 - The United States House of Representatives votes to stop sharing the Oregon Territory with the United Kingdom February 5 - The Oregon Spectator becomes the first newspaper on the United States. February 10 - Many Mormons begin their migration west from Nauvoo, Illinois to Great Salt Lake led by... 1846 Królewska Huta received a railway track to Świętochłowice (pronounce: [,ɕvjɔ̃tɔxwɔviʦε]) is a town in south Poland with 59,600 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998). Categories: Poland-related stubs | Towns in Poland | Urban... Świetochłowice and The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Mysłowice. Mysłowice (German Myslovitz) is a town in south Poland with 80,000 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998). History Mys... Mysłowice, in 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). Events January 9 - Earthquake at Fort Tejon, California with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 February 16 - The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, DC becoming the first school for the advanced... 1857 to Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miasta Bytom Mayor Krzysztof Wójcik Area 69,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 198 000 - 2856/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°23 N 18°54 E Area code +48 32 Car plates... Bytom and till Events January - April January 2 - Brigham Young, is arrested for bigamy (25 wives). February 20 - In New York City the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens. March 1 - Yellowstone National Park is established as the worlds first national park March 5 - George Westinghouse patents the air brake. March 5 - The... 1872 to all importat town in the Silesian region. Królewska Huta received city status in 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). Events January 3 - Meiji Emperor declares Meiji Restoration, his own restoration to full power, against the supporters of the Tokugawa Shogunate. January 10 - Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu declares emperors declaration illegal and attacks Kyoto. Pro-Emperor forces drive... 1868 as part of the Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada Miasta Bytom Mayor Krzysztof Wójcik Area 69,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 198 000 - 2856/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50°23 N 18°54 E Area code +48 32 Car plates... Bytom County, and in 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January January 1 - New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. January 13 - Emile... 1898 it was made a separate city-county.

Population of Królewska huta was increasing quickly: from 19,500 inhabitants in 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January - April January 6 - The inauguration of the Musikverein ( Vienna). January 10 - John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil January 15 - A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the United States Democratic Party with a donkey (A... 1870 to 72,600 in 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January-April January - In Greece, the Military League forces parliament and the king to summon National Assembly to revise Constitution. January 15- In the United Kingdom, General Election held in response to House of Lords rejection of... 1910. Among them 17,300 workers were emplyed in the industry sector (similar number for 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-June January 2 - End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 - Earthquake kills 30.000 in Chile – about 50.000 sq... 1939). The miners and workers were chiefly of Polish origin, the upper classes were German speakers.

Hajduki Wielkie suburb

In the village of Hajduki Wielkie, south of Chorzów and Królewska Huta, Bismarck Iron Works (Bismarckütte), were opened in Events January - April January 2 - Brigham Young, is arrested for bigamy (25 wives). February 20 - In New York City the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens. March 1 - Yellowstone National Park is established as the worlds first national park March 5 - George Westinghouse patents the air brake. March 5 - The... 1872, later called Bathory Iron Works (Huta Batory), which products were exported to The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it borders Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela... Brazil, Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast and Chile in the west. The country is formally named Rep... Argentina, World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest continent in both area and population, after Eurasia. At about 30,244,050 km2 (11,677,240 mi2) including its adjacent islands, it covers 20.3 percent of the total land... Africa and The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. China  listen? ( Traditional: 中國; Simplified: 中国; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chung-kuo) is a nation located chiefly in continental East... China. A coal tar and benzol destillery was erected in Events January-April January 8 - Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine January 22 - Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, DC. February 11 - Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890 January 30 ? Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his mistress Marie Vetsera commit a double suicide... 1889, the first such chemical plant in Polish lands. Today the company is called: Zakłady Koskochemiczne Hajduki SA. Electric plant was started in 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January January 1 - New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. January 13 - Emile... 1898 and till the 1930s it was the biggest electricity producer in The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania... Poland with power of 100MW.

Rebirth of Polish nation

Chorzów was the center of the Polish national revival, ethnic conflicts were mixed with the religious and class conflicts. Karol Miarka was the editor of Polish books and newspapers including Katolik (The Catholic) published in Królewska Huta since 1868, Poradnik Gospodarski since 1879. He was also the founder of several organizations: Upper Silesian Union, Upper Silesian Peasants Union. Juliusz Ligoń was the Polish activist and poet.

Chorzów City: back in Poland

After the Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. Battle aftermath. Remains of the Chateau Wood World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations, and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict occurring from 1914 to... World War I (1914-1918), The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania... Poland regained her independence in 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Events January-February January 8 - President Woodrow Wilson announces his Fourteen Points for the aftermath of World War I. January 24 - a decree of the Council of Peoples Commissars, introducing the Gregorian calendar in Russia since February... 1918. As a result of significant participation in the The Silesian Uprisings (Polish: Powstania śląskie) was a series of three military insurections (1919-1921) of the Polish people in the Upper Silesia region against the German/Prussian forces in order to force them out the region and join it with Poland, that regained her independence after... Silesian uprisings in 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). Events January January 1 - Iolaire sinking disaster January 1 - Edsel Ford succeeds his father as head of the Ford Motor Company January 5 - Spartacist uprising - Socialist demonstrations in Berlin turn into attempted communist revolution January 9 - Spartacus revolutionary... 1919- 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January 2 - The first religious radio broadcast ( KDKA AM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) January 2 - Spanish liner Santa Isabel sinks off Villa Garcia - 244 dead January 2 - DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park San Francisco opens. January 20... 1921, Chorzów and Królewska Huta area were returned to The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania... Poland in 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Events January 7 - Dáil Éireann, the extra-legal parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64-57 votes. January 10 - Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éireann... 1922. In 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-April January 1 - Alcatraz becomes a federal prison. January 7 - First Flash Gordon comic strip is published. January 10 - Execution of Marinus van der Lubbe January 24 - Einstein visits White House January 26 - The... 1934 separate industrial communities of Chorzów, Królewska Huta and Nowe Hajduki were merged into one municipality with 81,000 inhabitants. The name of the oldest settlement Chorzów was given to the whole city. In April 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-June January 2 - End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 - Earthquake kills 30.000 in Chile – about 50.000 sq... 1939 the settlement of Hajduki Wielkie with 30,000 inhabitants were included in the Chorzów City.

As a result of the German-Polish trade war in the 1920s, heavy industries of Chorzów, a border town suffered a stagnation period till 1933, because of the lost markets and post-war reconstruction period. In Events January 7 - First transatlantic telephone call - New York City to London January 9 - Military rebellion crushed in Lisbon January 14 - Paul Doumer elected president of France January 19 - Britain sends troops to China February 12 - First British troops lad on Shanghai February 14 - Earthquake in Yugoslavia - 700 dead February... 1927 a division of Huta Piłsudski was separated into a factory od rail cars and steel bridges, what gave birth to the Chorzów Factory of Stell Constructions Konstal (Chorzówska Fabryka Konstrukcji Stalowych Konstal). State Factory of Nitrogen Compounds (Państwowa Fabryka Związków Azotowych) was in 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 3 - Japanese troops occupy Shanghai January 5 - Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay. January 15 - Political violence has caused almost 100 deaths in Spain January 17 - US Congress... 1933 merged with a similar company in Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada Miejska Tarnów Mayor Mieczysław Bień Area 72,4 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 121 300 - 1675/km² Founded City rights - 1330 Latitude Longitude 50°02 N 21°00 E Area code +48 14 Car plates... Tarnów-Mościce.

German occupation during WWII (1939-1945)

With the outbreak of Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. August 9, 1945 World War II was a global conflict that started in 7 July 1937 in Asia and 1 September 1939 in Europe and lasted until 1945, involving the majority of the... World War II in September 1939, Chorzów was occupied by the Nazi Germany. Polish irregulars, mainly Silesian uprising veterans and scouts, put resistance to the regular German forces for 3 days, most of them were murdered in the mass executions. Polish property was confiscated, and the Chorzów industry was put to the Nazi Gemany war effort. There were several enforced labor camps in Chorzów and in years 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). Events World War II January January 4 - The Battle of Monte Cassino begins. January 5 - Murder of Danish playwright Kaj Munk January 17 - British forces, in Italy, cross the Garigliano River. January 20 - The Royal Air... 1944- 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 5 - The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet government of Poland. January 7 - British General Bernard Montgomery holds a press conference in which he claims credit for victory in the Battle of... 1945 two branches of the Entrance to Auschwitz II (Birkenau), the main extermination camp, in 2002 Entrance to Auschwitz in 1941. — The slogan Arbeit macht frei over the gate translates as Work (shall) make (you) free (or work liberates) View of Auschwitz in the winter (2002) Auschwitz is the name used for a group... Auschwitz concentration camp. Chorzów was liberated in 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 5 - The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet government of Poland. January 7 - British General Bernard Montgomery holds a press conference in which he claims credit for victory in the Battle of... 1945

After 1945

Chorzów was a separate city county Katowice Voivodship (Polish: województwo katowickie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Silesian Voivodship. Capital city: Katowice Major cities and towns: (population in 1995): Katowice (354,200); Sosnowiec (249,000); Bytom (227,600); Gliwice (214,000); Zabrze (201,600... Katowice Voivodship, with the exception of 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). Events January January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up and are sentenced to between 30 months and 8 years in... 1975- 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. Events January January 1998 - A massive ice storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to... 1998 when the counties were abolished in Poland. Since 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Events Kosovo War Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, United States, leaves several high school students dead. Y2K preparation was a major event in 1999 both in... 1999 Chorzów is part of Silesian voivodship since 1999 Silesia or Silesian Voivodship(1) is an administrative region and local government unit in Poland, established in 1999 out of Katowice, Czętochowa and Bielsko-Biała voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999). Geography The... Silesian Voivodship.

Historical population

Królewska Huta City

• 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January - April January 6 - The inauguration of the Musikverein ( Vienna). January 10 - John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil January 15 - A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the United States Democratic Party with a donkey (A... 1870: 19,500 inhabitants
• 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Events January-April January - In Greece, the Military League forces parliament and the king to summon National Assembly to revise Constitution. January 15- In the United Kingdom, General Election held in response to House of Lords rejection of... 1910: 72,600 inhabitants

Chorzów City

• 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-April January 1 - Alcatraz becomes a federal prison. January 7 - First Flash Gordon comic strip is published. January 10 - Execution of Marinus van der Lubbe January 24 - Einstein visits White House January 26 - The... 1934: 81,000 inhabitants
• 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-June January 2 - End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 - Earthquake kills 30.000 in Chile – about 50.000 sq... 1939: 111,000 inhabitants

• 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-February January - State of emergency is lifted in Kenya - Mau Mau Rebellion is officially over January 1 - Independence of Cameroon January 9 - Aswan High Dam construction begins in Egypt January 14 - Ralph Chubb, the... 1960: 146,600 inhabitants
• 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. Events January-February January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 - Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 - Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January 15... 1970: 151,900 inhabitants
• 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). Events January January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up and are sentenced to between 30 months and 8 years in... 1975: 156,300 inhabitants
• 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Events January-February January 1- April 1 - National steel strike in the United Kingdom January 1 - Changes to the Swedish Act of Succession creates Victoria of Sweden, Crown Princess over her younger brother January 4 - American president Jimmy Carter proclaims, with support... 1980: 150,100 inhabitants
• 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1990 in video gaming January January 3 - Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 - Lt Gen... 1990: 131,900 inhabitants
• 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It was the first year of the International Decade of the Worlds Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www.unesco.org/culture/indigenous/ Events January January 1 Austria, Finland and Sweden enter the European Union Fred West, accused... 1995: 125,800 inhabitants
• 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. Events January January 1998 - A massive ice storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to... 1998: 123,000 inhabitants
• 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom Events January Euro banknotes in circulation throughout the twelve countries of the European Union that... 2002: 117,430 inhabitants

Further reading

• J.Janas, Historia Kopalni Król w Chorzowie 1871-1945, Katowice 1962
• A.Stasiak, Miasto Królewska Huta. Zarys rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczego i przestrzennego w latach 1869-1914, Warszawa 1962
• J.Surowiński, 75 lat Zakładów Koksochemicznych Hajduki 1888-1963, Warszawa 1963
• L. Pakuła, Chorzów, [in:] Encyklopedia Historii Gospodarczej Polski do 1945, Warszawa 1981
• Chorzów, [in:] J.Bochiński, J.Zawadzki, Polska. Nowy podział terytorialny, przewodnik encyklopedayczny, Warszawa 1999

External links:

• Chorzów City official site (http://www.chorzow.um.gov.pl/)