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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

Data publikacji: 15 maj 2023

Zakres stron: -

Otrzymano: 07 sty 2023

Przyjęty: 26 kwi 2023

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

Słowa kluczowe
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

Data publikacji: 15 maj 2023

Zakres stron: -

Otrzymano: 07 sty 2023

Przyjęty: 26 kwi 2023

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

Słowa kluczowethe 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.

Słowa kluczowe
the market square, Katowice, Upper Silesia, frontage, tenement, industry