CZĘSTOCHOWA

For Investors:
Częstochowa is a city with predominant service sector and a center for education, culture, small industry and crafts. It is a hub that plays a major role in the development of the Śląskie Province and local area.
The city, whose incorporated limits stretch over 160 km˛, has a population of 250,800. In terms of population, Częstochowa is 12th largest city in Poland and the second largest in the Śląskie Province.

Urząd Miasta
Częstochowy/
Częstochowa City Hall
ul. Śląska 11/13
42-200 Częstochowa
tel. 034 365 60 31
fax: 034 365 65 53
e-mail:
info@
czestochowa.um.gov.pl
www.czestochowa.
um.gov.pl

Basic data:
People in the work force - 74,400 (293 per 1,000 residents)
Unemployment (official) - 15.0%
Number of primary and secondary school students - 46,800
Number of university students 42,400 - 39,0% in full time courses (at 8 universities)
Częstochowa Business:
Number of business entities 26,993
State companies - 7
Commercial law companies - 1,576, including
- those with foreign capital 299
- natural persons pursuing business activities - 22,004
Częstochowa is a highly attractive city in terms of investment. It has topped class A rating in terms of the quality of its labor market, which is higher than the average. It owns this success to:
- the higher than average absorptive power of the market,
- a favorable business climate,
- a well-developed technical infrastructure,
- easy access to transportation system.
- Such major companies as the GUARDIAN glassworks, TRW motor company and Berger have started up operations in Częstochowa.
The operation of the Katowice Special Economic Zone (www.ksse.com.pl) has influenced the economic revival and increased investor interest in Częstochowa. The Częstochowa Sub-zone offers 40 ha of investment plots with utility access.
The restructuring of the local economy has resulted in the withdrawal of many traditional industries. Several facilities, the assets of now defunct companies can be used for other purposes.
Local authorities hope that investors will continue their interest in Częstochowa and play a more active role in the city, especially in the high technology sector.

For pilgrims and tourists
Częstochowa with its Jasna Góra, being a city with a population of 250,000, is one of the largest pilgrimage centers in the Christian world. Each year, nearly 4 million pilgrims come there to pray to the Virgin Mary of Częstochowa and admire her famous picture in the Jasna Góra Monastery.
The monastery with a 106.3 m tall tower, which is a local landmark, is a treasury of national tokens. It is surrounded by fortifications dating back to early 17th c., along which the 14 Stations of the Cross are located. In the tower, the "Maryja" bell rings with the force of 8 tons!
Walking down St Barbara’s Lane, you can reach St Barbara’s church with a "miraculous" spring. The local old town is famous for St Sigmund’s church, which dates back to late 14th c., and for the Cathedral of the Holy Family.
The Raków District features an archeological reserve.
In the summer, the "Gaude Mater" International Festival of Sacral Music and the B. Huberman Violin Festival are held in Częstochowa. Throughout the year, the Częstochowa Museum and Arts Gallery exhibit works of major Polish artists: Malczewski, Weiss, Cybis, Beksiński, and the ethnographical exhibitions feature unique sacral arts exhibits. In the streets of Częstochowa, you can come across balancing sculptures by Jerzy Kędziora.
Częstochowa is a perfect place for nature lovers and fans of active recreation. The former will love the water gap on the Warta River near Mirowo and the local landscape parks, the latter can enjoy a visit to a horse stud farm, and to tennis courts, sports fields, and bathing beaches. You can also explore caves, climb limestone rocks, try paragliding or fly a plane
Article prepared by:

Public Relations and the Strategy Developmnt and Physical Planning Departments
of the Częstochowa City Hall
Photos by: Janusz Stępień