Osiedle Tysiąclecia, Katowice: an ideal place to live

Osiedle Tysiąclecia is located on the territory of the historic municipality of Dąb and Chorzów Stary. The history of settlement in this region goes back to very distant times, with its beginnings dated to the 17th century. Earlier, there were mainly fields and the remains of farm buildings belonging to a country estate. Today it is one of the most populous districts of Katowice – Osiedle Tysiąclecia has several dozen tall blocks of flats, in which around 25 thousand people live.

Osiedle Tysiąclecia, one of the largest estates, is also regarded as the most attractive district of Katowice. It is a district known for its cleanliness, sense of safety and care for green areas, which is why families, students and seniors are happy to live there.

In the centre of the district stand the famous Tauzen buildings. The distinctive corncob-shaped blocks have as many as 27 storeys. Flats in Tauzen currently command the highest prices in Katowice.

Green Tysiąclecie (the Silesian Park and Maroko Pond) is above all a beautiful area

Who can this district be recommended to?

Most residents of Osiedle Tysiąclecia, also called ul. Tysiąclecia, are young people – families with children and students. New residential buildings are still being built in the district, with both large and small flats. Os Tysiąclecia is relatively close to the centres of Katowice and Chorzów. It has tram and bus stops, schools and nurseries, and city parks.

Residents have plenty of opportunities and good conditions for spending their free time outdoors – they can run, work out at outdoor gyms and cycle. Seniors can also go on walks around the green surroundings of Osiedle Tysiąclecia. A stroll along the green paths is an ideal way to spend time; you can meet friends here, and the short distance to the shops means you can get everything you need without having to go to the centre.

What can we find on Os Tysiąclecia?

Osiedle Tysiąclecia is widely regarded as an excellent example of modernism in Poland. The area covered by the estate is exceptionally large. You can find practically everything you need for everyday life here – schools, nurseries, crèches, shops, churches, doctors' surgeries, pharmacies, and even an ambulance station.

For most football fans, Osiedle Tysiąclecia is associated with the Silesian Stadium. There are also numerous natural attractions and landscaped green areas here. The estate is full of life at every hour of the day.

Who will enjoy living on Osiedle Tysiąclecia?

Life in this district moves at a fast pace, as the busiest tram line in Poland, the Katowice-Bytom section, runs nearby. In the southern part of Osiedle Tysiąclecia there is a second tram line, Katowice–Chorzów Batory.

When wondering who Osiedle Tysiąclecia is actually for, we can confidently answer – for everyone! It is a wonderful place to live for young people, for older people, for families and for singles.