[5] Katowice, for most of it modern history, has been a coal mining town and the heart of Poland's industrial region, Silesia.

Together with nearby Spodek, the Silesian Museum, and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra building,[6] the International Congress Centre is built on a post-industrial area of an old Katowice Coal Mine, which was operational until the late 1990s.

[9] The design of the centre, with a distinct canyon going through it to remove any obstruction from the view of Spodek, has been praised, and the building was nominated for the Mies van der Rohe award in 2017.

[8] International Congress Centre in Katowice is divided in 4 parts:[8][10][13][14] The venue has a parking capacity of 1500 cars and buses.

[16] The zone has received various awards, including MP Power Multi Venue 2018, REAL ESTATE IMPACTOR 2018, Meeting Planner Power Awards 2016 and the Best Tourist Product of the Year 2015 in a competition by the Polish Tourist Organization.