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Świętochłowice (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).

History

A subcamp of German concentration camp Auschwitz was opened in Świętochłowice in 1943 - Zgoda labour camp. Since January 1945, the camp was reopened and continued to be used by Communist Poland. The camp, in which about 2,500 prisoners lost their lives during 1945, was closed in November.

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).

Population

In Świętochłowice live 55 527 people. The city has the biggest population density in Poland and one of the biggest in Europe. Live here about 4200 people to 1 km².

Climate

Świętochłowice is situated in Silesian-Cracovian climate-zone. The sum of precipitation is about 700 mm every year. The biggest precipitations are on July and the smallest on 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.

Soils

In Świętochłowice appear mostly brunate soils and swamp soils.

Neighboor-hoods

There are 5 neighboor-hoods of Świętochłowice:

Sport

The most popular sport in Świętochłowice is motorcycle speedway. In the part of city, called Centrum is situated stadium Skałka.

Sport clubs of Świętochłowice

Sportspeople of Świętochłowice in Olympic Games

  • 1928 - Amsterdam
    • football - Teodor Peterek
    • gimnastics - Paweł Galus, Franiciszek Pampuch, Teofil Rost, Franciszek Tajstra
  • 1936 - Berlin
    • football - Hubert Gad, Teodor Piec, Teodor Peterek
    • gimnastics - Klara Sierońska-Kostrzewa
  • 1952 - Helsinki
    • football - Ewald Cebula
    • swimming - Gotfryd Gremlowski
  • 1964 - Tokyo
    • gimnastics - Gerda Bryłka-Krajciczek, Małgorzata Wilczek-Rogoń
  • 1976 - Montreal
    • fencing - Barbara Wysoczańska
    • weightlifting - Leszek Skorupa

Politics

The President of Świętochłowice is Eugeniusz Moś from the Solidarity Electoral Action. He was chosen in 2000.

Famous people of Świętochłowice

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