Świętochłowice
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| Basic Information | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| Population | 56 000 |
| Founded | 1313 |
| City rights | 1947 |
| Latitude Longitude |
50°19' N 18°55' E |
| Area | 13,22 km² |
| Agglomeration | 3 500 000 |
| Density | 4200/km² |
| Area code | +48 32 |
| Car plates | SW |
| Twin towns | Heiloo (Netherlands), Nový Jičín (Czech Republic), Laa an der Thaya (Austria), Tiszaújváros (Hungary), Rimavská Sobota (Slovakia) |
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| Mayor | Eugeniusz Moś |
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Świętochłowice (German: Schwientochlowitz, pronunciation: 
[ˌɕvjɔ̃tɔxwɔˈviʦɛ]) is a town in south Poland with 55,500 inhabitants (2005). Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998).
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[edit] History
The city is known since the 13th century, and received Magdeburg rights between the 13th and 14th century. It was part of Germany until 1920 (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.
A German labour camp, Eintrachthütte labour camp, was opened in Schwientochlowitz in 1943. In 1945 the camp was reopened by Polish communist authorities as a concentration camp, Zgoda. The camp, in which about 2,500 prisoners were systematically murdered by its commander Salomon Morel, was closed in November. Morel currently resides in Israel, and is wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity by Polish authorities.
[edit] Location
Świętochłowice is situated in the Southern part of Silesian plateau. Świętochłowice borders with Bytom (North), Ruda Śląska (West, Southern West) and Chorzów (East, Southern East).
[edit] Population
In Świętochłowice live 55 527 people. The city has the biggest population density in Poland and one of the biggest in Europe: about 4200 people per km².
[edit] Climate
Świętochłowice is situated in Silesian-Krakówian climate-zone. Total precipitation is about 700 mm every year. The greatest precipitation is in July and the least in February. An amplitude of year temperatures is usually 7°C. On January in Świętochłowice is approximately -2.5°C and on July is 18°C.
[edit] Soils
In Świętochłowice appear mostly brunate soils and swamp soils.
[edit] Neighbour-hoods
There are 5 neighbour-hoods of Świętochłowice:
- Centrum
- Chropaczów
- Lipiny
- Piaśniki
- Zgoda
[edit] Sport
The most popular sport in Świętochłowice is motorcycle speedway. In the part of city, called Centrum is situated stadium Skałka.
[edit] Sport clubs of Świętochłowice
- Śląsk Świętochłowice - football, speedway
- Naprzód Lipiny - football
- Czarni Świętochłowice - football
[edit] Sportspeople 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
[edit] Politics
The President of Świętochłowice is Eugeniusz Moś from the Solidarity Electoral Action. He was chosen in 2000.
[edit] 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
[edit] External links
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