Bytom
One of the oldest cities in Upper Silesia, Bytom has a walkable centre with a concentration of historic churches, cafés, and restaurants, and is home to the Silesian Opera and the Upper Silesian Museum. Part of the Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — falls within the city. Bytom also carries a layered industrial and political history, from its Piast dynasty origins through Prussian and German rule to postwar heavy-industry development, traces of which remain visible across the urban landscape.
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- Population189,186
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km7.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Bytom: quick answers
Where is Bytom?
Bytom is in Poland.
How do you get to Bytom?
The nearest airport is Katowice (KTW), about 24 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bytom Karb Wąskotorowy, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bytom?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bytom?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 23 restaurants, 13 cafés and 35 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bytom?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Wodzisław Śląski, Żory and Sosnowiec.