Żory
This town in southern Poland's Upper Silesia region with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants, Żory sits within the Rybnik Coal District and serves today primarily as a commercial and logistics hub. The wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the mountains are visible on the horizon.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population63,174
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Żory: quick answers
Where is Żory?
Żory is in Poland, about 28 km17 miles in a straight line from Gliwice.
How do you get to Żory?
The nearest airport is Katowice (KTW), about 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Rybnik Towarowy, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Żory?
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 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Żory?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 17 restaurants, 5 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Żory?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Wodzisław Śląski, Szczyrk and Bytom.