It is located in the northern part of Katowice, on the land once occupied by the villages of Bederowiec, Sośnina and east Klimzowiec.

The construction of the district began in 1961 during the times of the People's Republic of Poland.

[1] The district is bordered by the town of Chorzów on the west, on the east by ul.

The district is formed by several dozen tall apartment buildings.

The largest of those are the Kukurydze (Corn on the Cob) of 82 metres height (24 floors), which makes them the second tallest apartment buildings in Poland.