Zory - Definition and Overview

Żory (read:[:Zho-ree]) is a town in south Poland with 62,800 inhabitants (2004).

Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodship (1975-1998).

Economy

Education

• Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Handlowa im. Wojciecha Korfantego in Katowice - Branch in Zory (Wydział zamiejscowy w Żorach)
• Politechnika Śląska - Branch in Zory

Sports

• Pogoń 1922 Żory - women's handball team playing in Polish Ekstraklasa Women's Handball League: winner of 1st league in 2003/2004 season; promoted to Premiership in 2004/2005 seasson.

History

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