“City without God”. The localization of churches
in new cities and estates in diocese of Katowice
between 1945 and 1989 Cover Image

„Miasto bez Boga”. Lokalizacja kościołów w nowych miastach i osiedlach na terenie diecezji katowickiej w latach 1945–1989
“City without God”. The localization of churches in new cities and estates in diocese of Katowice between 1945 and 1989

Author(s): Szymon Resiak
Subject(s): Theology and Religion
Published by: Księgarnia Świętego Jacka
Keywords: sacral buildings; new churches; diocese of Katowice; socialist city

Summary/Abstract: The growth of industry after World War II and related internal migrations brought the changesin urban planning in the Silesia region. New residential zones were built in the socialistic spirit. That resulted in lack of place – in the zones – for religious symbols, especially churches. Still time showed, that in every “city without God” a church was built. The aim of this article is to show architect’s work in planning the urban space and the way, how the place for the churches was found in the cites and estates in diocese of Katowice during the communism times.

  • Issue Year: 48/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 39-60
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish