Silesian Voivodeship · Poland
Where to stay in Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec is a city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 186,000 people.
- Best months
- May and August
- Nearest airport
- KTW24 km · Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport
- Currency
- PLNzłoty
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Language
- Belarusian, Kashubian, Polish
About
About Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec grew mainly in the 19th and early 20th centuries as an industrial and mining centre on the edge of the Upper Silesian conurbation. Coal mining, textiles, railways and heavy industry shaped its urban fabric, but many mines and factories declined or closed late in the 20th century. The city is sometimes described locally as a “city of four cultures”, reflecting the Polish, Jewish, German and Russian communities that influenced its development during the industrial boom.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sosnowiec
See
- Orthodox Church of Sts Vera, Nadia, Luba and their mother Zofia
- Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Sielecki Castle
- Franz Schön's Palace
- Dietel Palace
- St John Evangelical Church
- St Thomas the Apostle Church
- St Joachim Church
- Zakopane-style community hall
- Former Staszic High School / Real School building
- Ernst Schön Palace
- Wilhelm Schön Palace
Do
- Cinema City Sosnowiec Plaza
- Kino Helios
- Muza Concert Hall
- Stawiki
- Wake Zone Stawiki
- Ski Slope Środula
- Poziom 450
- Autodrom Karting
- ArcelorMittal Park / Zagłębiowski Park Sportowy
- Sielecki Park
- Środula Park
- Schön Park and palace complex
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Where to stay
Hotels in Sosnowiec
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Boutique Hotel's Sosnowiec | 3.8 km | |
| Former building of the given inn Browar Sielec | 1900 | 4.0 km |
| Hotel Centrum in Sosnowiec | 4.8 km | |
| Rectory of Immaculate Conception church in Sosnowiec | 1900 | 4.0 km |
| dawna karczma z 1730, Wygoda 2 | 1730 | 3.9 km |
| Hotel Orion | 3.6 km | |
| M Hotel Sosnowiec | 1.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Sosnowiec
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sosnowiec are May and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 111 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Sosnowiec: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, 47 km) and Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR, 100 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport (KTW) is about 24 km north of Sosnowiec. It has domestic, European and holiday flights, including Mediterranean and Red Sea destinations. Public transport to Sosnowiec is by Transport GZM bus M19 and by rail via the airport-area station.
Getting around
Transport GZM runs the metropolitan transport network for Sosnowiec and neighbouring cities such as Katowice, Będzin, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Czeladź, Mysłowice, Chorzów and Gliwice. Use the GZM journey planner for current timetables and disruptions.
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KTW · Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport
KRK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport
OSR · Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Sosnowiec
Eat
The main central food and drink area is around Małachowskiego, Targowa, Warszawska, Modrzejowska and the railway station. Restaurants and bars change frequently, so check current opening hours before making a special trip.
Drink
The main pub strip is Małachowskiego, running south from 3 Maja near the railway station. Trams run along the street, so pay attention when crossing.
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Questions
Sosnowiec: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sosnowiec?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sosnowiec are May and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 111 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sosnowiec?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, 47 km) and Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR, 100 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Sosnowiec?
złoty (PLN).
Nearby
Destinations near Sosnowiec
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.