SI-01Wrocław Główny station
Built in 1855–1857 as the head of the Upper Silesian Railway, remodelled at the turn of the century, and now the busiest station in Poland.
Record
| Type | Passenger station |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1855–1857 |
| Architect / builder | Wilhelm Grapow |
| Status | In service |
| Record class | SI |
Building
The station was built in 1855–1857 to the design of the royal Prussian architect Wilhelm Grapow, as the starting point of the Upper Silesian Railway. The style is a Gothic and Tudor Revival composition — a long, castellated front that has more in common with an English country house than with anything else on the Prussian network.
From 1899 five new platforms were built, four of them covered by a large roof, and the façade of the main hall was remodelled between 1899 and 1904. The number of platform faces reached thirteen.
Modern work
The station was extensively refurbished in 2010–2012 ahead of the Euro 2012 championships. The work restored the hall and reorganised the concourse below platform level.
Traffic
The station handles on the order of 58,000 passengers a day. In 2023 it served 29.4 million passengers, making it the busiest railway station in Poland.