- Silesian Parliament
Silesian Parliament or Silesian Sejm ( _pl. Sejm Śląski) was the governing body of the
Autonomous Silesian Voivodeship , anautonomous voivodeship of theSecond Polish Republic between 1920 and 1939. It was elected in democratic elections and had certain influence over the usage of taxes collected in Silesia. It consisted of 48 deputies.History
The area around
Katowice ,Upper Silesia , was inhabited by ethnic Silesians since the early centuries. It was first ruled by the Polish SilesianPiast dynasty until its extinction, later falling into theHabsburg domains. Inhabited mainly by Germans, Silesians, Jews and Poles, Katowice became part of the Second Polish Republic following theSilesian Uprisings throughout the Silesian region between 1918 and 1921. The land was subsequently divided by an allied commission and theLeague of Nations , leaving Katowice on the Polish side and with significant autonomy (Silesian Parliament as a constituency and Silesian Voivodship Council as the executive body).Building
Designed by architect
Lech Wojtyczko , the Silesian Parliament was built in 1925-1929. For a very long time it was the biggest structure in Poland. Currently it hosts the offices of theSilesian Voivodship .
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