Świętochłowice

Infobox Settlement
name = Świętochłowice

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imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Downtown

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image_shield = POL Świętochłowice COA.svg
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Silesian
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = "city county"
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Eugeniusz Moś
established_title = Established
established_date = 14th century
established_title3 = Town rights
established_date3 = 1947
area_total_km2 = 13.22
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 55172
population_density_km2 = auto
population_metro = 3487000
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 50 | latm = 17 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 18 | longm = 54 | longs = | longEW = E
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 41-600 to 41-608
area_code = +48 32
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = SW
website = http://www.swietochlowice.pl Świętochłowice Audio-IPA-pl|Swietochlowice.ogg|ś|f|j|e|n|t|o|h|ł|o|'|w|i|c|e ( _de. Schwientochlowitz, 1941-1945 "Schwingen") is a city in Silesia, Southern Poland with about 55,500 inhabitants (2005). It is situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999); previously, it was in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998). Since 2007, Świętochłowice is part of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, the largest legally-recognized urban entity in Poland (population 2.2 million).

History

The city is known since the 13th century, and received Magdeburg rights between the 13th and 14th century. In the 19th and first part of the 20th century the area rapidly industrialized (based on the numerous local resources, including coal and zinc). It was part of Germany until 1922 (although 51,9% of plebiscite voted to stay with Germany), then became part of Poland, in 1939 part of Germany again and in 1945 part of Poland. Świętochłowice was the site of the Zgoda labour camp.

Location

Świętochłowice is situated the middle of a highly populated area of Upper Silesia and is part of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, the largest urban center in Poland and one of the largest in Europe.

Population

Świętochłowice has about 55,500 inhabitants. The city has the highest population density in Poland and one of the highest in Europe: about 4200 inhabitants per km². The population of the entire urban area is about 3.5 million.

Climate and soil

Świętochłowice is situated in Silesian-Krakówian climate-zone. The annual precipitation totals to about 700 mm. The wettest month is July and the driest February. The average temperature is approximately -2.5 °C in January and 18 °C in July.

Brunate and swamp soils predominate in Świętochłowice.

Neighborhoods

Świętochłowice has five administrative subdivisions:
*Centrum
*Chropaczów
*Lipiny
*Piaśniki, Schlesiengrube
*Zgoda, Eintrachthütte

port

The most popular sport in Świętochłowice is motorcycle speedway. The Skałka stadium is located in the Centrum.

port clubs of Świętochłowice

*Śląsk Świętochłowice - football, speedway
*Naprzód Lipiny - football
*Czarni Świętochłowice - football

portspeople of Świętochłowice in Olympic Games

*1928 - Amsterdam
**football - Teodor Peterek
**gymnastics - Paweł Galus, Franiciszek Pampuch, Teofil Rost, Franciszek Tajstra

*1936 - Berlin
**football - Hubert Gad, Teodor Piec, Teodor Peterek
**gymnastics - Klara Sierońska-Kostrzewa

*1952 - Helsinki
**football - Ewald Cebula
**swimming - Gotfryd Gremlowski

*1956 - Melbourne
**gymnastics - Małgorzata Błaszczyk-Wasilewska

*1960 - Rome
**football - Roman Letner

*1964 - Tokyo
**gymnastics - Gerda Bryłka-Krajciczek, Małgorzata Wilczek-Rogoń

*1976 - Montreal
**fencing - Barbara Wysoczańska
**weightlifting - Leszek Skorupa

*1976 - Innsbruck
**ice-hockey - Kordian Jajszczok

*1980 - Moscow
**fencing - Barbara Wysoczańska

Politics

The President of Świętochłowice is Eugeniusz Moś from Solidarity Electoral Action. He was elected in 2000.

Famous people of Świętochłowice

*Wiktor Balcarek - chess-player
*Ewald Cebula - footballer
*Krzysztof Hanke - actor, satiric
*Emanuel Konstanty Imiela - poet
*Błażej Koniusz - tennisist, winner of Junior Australian Open 2006
*Teodor Kubina - the first bishop of Częstochowa
*Salomon Morel - commendant of Zgoda labour camp
*Eugeniusz Moś - president ("mayor") of city
*Teodor Peterek - footballer
*Leopold Raabe - clergier evangelist
*Leszek Skorupa - weightlifter
*Jerzy Stroba - archbishop
*Augustyn Świder - poet
*Paweł Waloszek - motorcycle speedway rider

Twin towns

Heiloo (Netherlands), Nový Jičín (Czech Republic), Laa an der Thaya (Austria), Tiszaújváros (Hungary), Rimavská Sobota (Slovakia)

External links

* [http://www.swietochlowice.pl/ Official web]
* [http://swiony.info/ Świętochłowician discussion forum]