Tarnowskie Góry – a good place to buy property

According to many rankings, Tarnowskie Góry is one of the prettiest towns in the Silesian Voivodeship. It took shape as an urban centre as early as the 16th century. A reminder of past years is the preserved historic urban layout of the town centre, at the heart of which lies a picturesque market square. Narrow streets lead off from it, lined with stately tenement buildings in a style that echoes Art Nouveau and Renaissance architecture, as well as numerous cafés and shops. Let us see what, besides the town's exceptional atmosphere, makes up its value.

Property prices in Tarnowskie Góry

According to data from the szybko.pl portal, the average price per square metre of a flat is 2,921 PLN, while the prices per metre given in the listings of houses for sale in Tarnowskie Góry are about 2,573 PLN. Comparing them with data from neighbouring cities such as Zabrze or Gliwice, we can see that property in Tarnowskie Góry is relatively cheap. For comparison, in Katowice, the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship, we will pay 4,286 PLN per square metre of a flat and 3,777 PLN per square metre of a house. Flats in Zabrze are only slightly cheaper, but taking into account the prices of houses and plots, the lowest prices are decidedly in Tarnowskie Góry.

Within the town there are also numerous areas for residential development, mainly single-family, owned by private individuals and the municipality. More than half of them, about 55 per cent, remain to be developed. The average price of a plot is 122 PLN per square metre.

What attracts people to Tarnowskie Góry?

Residents of Tarnowskie Góry give positive ratings to the town's safety, the opportunities for spending free time, the social infrastructure – hospitals, schools, cultural and sports facilities – and its transport links, both internal and external. In research commissioned by the municipality, the general social climate, the openness of residents and their attitude towards newcomers also score well.

Forests cover more than 40 per cent of the area of Tarnowskie Góry. Extensive green areas, such as the Segiet nature reserve, the Park in Repty and the Drama Valley, as well as the town parks, are ideal places for walkers and cycling enthusiasts. People who prefer active leisure can make use of a modern water park, tennis courts, sports pitches and a skate park. Visitors are attracted by the Silver Mine (Kopalnia Rud Srebronośnych) and the Black Trout Adit (Sztolnia Czarnego Pstrąga), which let you admire the wonders of the underground world.

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The town, so far associated with an industry-based economy, has changed its image in recent years. Tarnowskie Góry is now one of 18 cities in Poland classified as class A in terms of investment attractiveness. The authorities are attracting new entrepreneurs, new service facilities are being built, and companies using new technologies are being set up.

Tarnowskie Góry is also very well connected with other regions. The town lies at the crossroads of national roads 11 and 78, and the A1 motorway is nearby. Fewer than 20 kilometres separate it from Katowice International Airport in Pyrzowice – one of the largest airports in Poland, offering more than 95 scheduled and charter destinations.