The ¦l±skie Voivodeship lies in the southern part of Poland, bordering from the south with the Slovak Republic and Czech Republic, from the west with the Opolskie Voivodeship, from the north with the Łódzkie Voivodeship and from the east with the Małopolskie and ¦więtokrzyskie. Within the area of 12,300 sq. km., there are almost 5 million inhabitants. Area-wise, it is 14th voivodeship in Poland. Population-wise, it is the second.

We have much pleasure in inviting you to the ¦l±skie Voivodeship – one of the most interesting regions in Poland and most attractive as far as tourism is concerned. Do not hesitate to visit the land of immaculate nature, rich cultural life and varied landscape. It is here, in Częstochowa, in the Pauline Fathers’ monastery on Jasna Góra that beats “the heart of the nation”. The Sanctuary with its Miraculous Picture of Black Madonna is visited every year by almost five million pilgrims from the whole world. 

The mountain ranges of the Beskid ¦l±ski and Żywiecki as well as the areas of Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska are dream places for active tourism, both in winter and summertime.  The Pszczyna Dukes’ Castle, with its charming palace and park complex, the medieval ruins of defensive castles on the “Route of Eagle Nests” are the most famous objects on the long lists of the castles and palaces, once functioning as defensive or representative objects. In Silesia, there are also rare and unique monuments of old technique.

The underground flow of vessels along the corridors of the Historical Silver-Mine and the Black Trout Drift in Tarnowskie Góry, the “Queen Louise” Heritage Park in Zabrze, the Brewery Museum in Tychy are definitely worth-seeing. From the “Katowice” International Airport in Pyrzowice one may fly directly to over ten cities in Europe, Asia and Africa. Owing to the network of motorways and express roads, the best in Poland, it is easy to reach us by car.

The railway connections of the InterCity or EuroCity network ensure fast transport to the region’s capital – Katowice from other Polish and European cities.

The region’s four-colour logo is made up of yellow, green, blue and black.