Pyrzowice – Airport, Nature and Culture

• Katowice International Airport is in Pyrzowice; its terminals are available to passengers around the clock.
• “Pyrzowice Lotnisko” railway station is about 500 metres from the passenger terminals and is connected to them by a paved footpath.
• The Szlak Brynicy i Czarnej Przemszy cycling route is 65.1 kilometres long and passes by the airport, among other places.
• Bagno Bruch, near Pyrzowice, is designated as both a Natura 2000 site and a nature reserve or ecological protected area.

Katowice International Airport is in Pyrzowice. The distance of about 500 metres is useful when finding your way between the railway station and the passenger terminals. A paved footpath connects the two.

The terminals being open around the clock is another practical aspect of travel planning: they are available to passengers at any time.

Bagno Bruch, a protected area covering slightly more than 102 hectares, is located near Pyrzowice. It is designated as both a Natura 2000 site and a nature reserve or ecological protected area. Many thousands of round-leaved sundews grow there. The area is accessible to hikers and cyclists. Its protected status, plant life, and opportunities for hiking or cycling give an excursion a clear connection to nature.

Another option for cyclists is the 65.1-kilometre Szlak Brynicy i Czarnej Przemszy. The cycling route passes by Katowice Airport in Pyrzowice, among other places. The stated length refers to the cycling route; it does not indicate walking or travel time. If you are planning a cycling trip, you can consider Pyrzowice a stop along this route without treating the entire route as a short detour.

Pyrzowice is home to the Chapel of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (pw. Nawiedzenia NMP), at the intersection of Wolności and Piłsudskiego streets. The brick building has a square ground plan, a four-sided turret, and crowned corner pinnacles at the front corners. The chapel dates from around the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Before the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (pw. Nawiedzenia NMP) was built, May devotions were held in the chapel. The church was consecrated on 31 May 2008.

The ecumenical chapel at Katowice Airport is a separate place. It is on the second floor of the publicly accessible area of Terminal B and opened in April 2009. Masses for groups and pilgrims can also be held in the airport chapel. For travellers interested in religious sites, these are two distinct points of interest: the older chapel and the church in the town, on the one hand, and the ecumenical chapel in the terminal area, on the other.

To compare other destinations: Nowa Wieś Tworoska, Świerklaniec, Radzionków, Krupski Młyn, Boniowice, Tąpkowice, Tarnowskie Góry and Nowe Chechło.

Is Katowice International Airport located in Pyrzowice?

Yes. Katowice International Airport is in Pyrzowice. The terminals are available to passengers around the clock.

How far is the railway station from the passenger terminals?

“Pyrzowice Lotnisko” railway station is about 500 metres from the passenger terminals. A paved footpath connects it to the terminals.

Where is the ecumenical airport chapel located?

It is on the second floor of the publicly accessible area of Terminal B. The chapel opened in April 2009.

How long is the cycling route that passes by the airport?

The Szlak Brynicy i Czarnej Przemszy is 65.1 kilometres long and passes by Katowice Airport in Pyrzowice, among other places.

For the broader travel overview: Tarnowskie Góry.