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<p>This study attempts to explain why the space in the centre of Katowice is formally called “The Market Square” even though the square itself no longer exists. Some archival documents and existing studies are analysed. The evolution of the market square in Katowice is presented against the background of historical and economic transformations, putting an emphasis on depicting valuable and interesting architecture that was irretrievably lost and replaced with entirely new urban fabric. Moreover, the article aims to show that the region of Upper Silesia does not only constitute industrial plants but also, created by the mixture of cultures and nationalities, other types of architecture, that was irretrievably lost. It was found out that the market is not actually the main square.</p>
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This study attempts to explain why the space in the centre of Katowice is formally called “The Market Square” even though the square itself no longer exists. Some archival documents and existing studies are analysed. The evolution of the market square in Katowice is presented against the background of historical and economic transformations, putting an emphasis on depicting valuable and interesting architecture that was irretrievably lost and replaced with entirely new urban fabric. Moreover, the article aims to show that the region of Upper Silesia does not only constitute industrial plants but also, created by the mixture of cultures and nationalities, other types of architecture, that was irretrievably lost. It was found out that the market is not actually the main square.

The market square in Katowice – a place which no longer exists – an evolution of the spatial structure

Doctoral studies, Department of Architecture

Technical Transactions

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This study attempts to explain why the space in the centre of Katowice is formally called “The Market Square” even though the square itself no longer exists....

The market square in Katowice – a place which no longer exists – an evolution of the spatial structure

Published Online: May 15, 2023

Page range: -

Received: Jan 07, 2023

Accepted: Apr 26, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2023006

Keywords
the market square, Katowice, Upper Silesia, frontage, tenement, industry

© 2023 Karolina Ptasińska-Gucik, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The market square in Katowice – a place which no longer exists – an evolution of the spatial structure

Published Online: May 15, 2023

Page range: -

Received: Jan 07, 2023

Accepted: Apr 26, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2023006

Keywordsthe market square, Katowice, Upper Silesia, frontage, tenement, industry

© 2023 Karolina Ptasińska-Gucik, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Keywords
the market square, Katowice, Upper Silesia, frontage, tenement, industry