Many industrial cities developed in the 19th century. Although they cannot boast unique, centuries-old jewels, they certainly do not have to be ashamed of their architecture. An excellent example is Katowice, a city of merely 156 years of age. Although it cannot compete with 800-year-old cities in terms of monuments, Katowice impresses with the pace of development, momentum, and innovative urban solutions.
Borowik et al. (Wed,) studied this question.