Piekary Slaskie
A Marian pilgrimage town in Upper Silesia, southern Poland, Piekary Śląskie has drawn the faithful to its shrine of Our Lady of Piekary since the 17th century and is widely regarded as the spiritual capital of Upper Silesia. The town sits on the Brynica river within the Silesian Highlands, part of the broader Katowice conurbation, and lies within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population59,757
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.4 mi
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Piekary Slaskie: quick answers
Where is Piekary Slaskie?
Piekary Slaskie is in Poland, about 3.6 km2.2 miles in a straight line from Bytom.
How do you get to Piekary Slaskie?
The nearest airport is Katowice (KTW), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bytom Karb Wąskotorowy, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Piekary Slaskie?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Piekary Slaskie?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 1 café and 27 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Piekary Slaskie?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Wodzisław Śląski, Bytom and Żory.