What is Silesia known for?

Since the middle of the 18th century, coal has been mined. The industry had grown while Silesia was part of Germany, and peaked in the 1970s under the People’s Republic of Poland. During this period, Silesia became one of the world’s largest producers of coal, with a record tonnage in 1979.

Why is Silesia region important for Poland?

Silesia has rich coal deposits and the Upper Silesian Coal Basin is the most important coal basin in Poland and one of the EU’s largest mining regions. The area of the basin is estimated at approximately 5,600 km².

What language do they speak in Silesia?

Silesian is a Slavic language spoken by about 500,000 people in a region of Poland known as Silesia. Because the region had been home to a large German population until World War II, and because it neighbors the Czech Republic, it consists largely of German and Czech vocabulary.

How different is Silesian to Polish?

Std. Polish ‘ręka’ is typically pronounced renka with a slightly nasal ‘e’ and a weakly pronounced ‘n’. The Silesian pronounciation is ‘rynka’. Nasal vowel ą is decomposed to ‘ón’ or ‘óm’ Dąb: standard Polish ‘Domp’ with slightly nasal o and a weak m, Silesian Polish: Dómp.

What is Lower Silesia and why should you visit?

Lower Silesia is a real enigma for historians and treasure hunters. During World War II, this was where the Germans hid, among other things, priceless works of art looted in occupied Poland.

Are there any hidden treasures in Lower Silesia?

Some of them were found after the defeat of the Third Reich, others are yet to be discovered. “In Lower Silesia, everyone has always been hiding something,” Joanna Lamparska, journalist, researcher of the region’s history and author of several books about its treasures, begins her story.

Will the Viator tour of Silesia Province sell out?

*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company. What are the top attractions to visit in Silesia Province?

What are the best Silesian architecture sites to visit?

An historic presentation of the history of the culture of Silesian peoples. 2. Nikiszowiec Workers’ housing estate, a pearl of social housing architecture; designed in the early twentieth century. 3. Góra Szyndzielnia 4. Adam Malysz Ski Jump Hill 5. Monument to Bolek i Lolek 6. Jasna Gora