Silesian Planetarium
Chorzów, Poland
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The Silesian Planetarium, designed by architect Zbigniew Solawa and completed in 1955 in Chorzów, Poland, is the largest and oldest planetarium in the country. Built in the socialist realism style, it was established on December 4, 1955, as a commemoration of Nicolaus Copernicus. Located within Silesian Park on the boundary between Katowice and Chorzów, the building serves as both an astronomical observatory and a major tourist destination, and has been recognized as an immovable monument in Poland.
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- Built
- Type
- planetarium, architectural heritage monument, tourist destination
- Heritage
- immovable monument in Poland
- Place
- Chorzów, Poland
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