In 1953 the city was renamed "Stalinogród" ("Stalin City") by the Polish communist government to honor the passing of the Soviet dictator, but the new name was never accepted by the population and in 1956 the former name was restored.
In 1953 the city was renamed "Stalinogród" ("Stalin City") by the Polish communist government to honor the passing of the Soviet dictator. However, the new name was never accepted by the city's population and in 1956 the former name of' Katowice' was restored.