Name	Katowice
Image shield	Katowice Herb.svg
Pushpin map	Poland
Pushpin label position	bottom
Coordinates region	PL
Subdivision type	Country
Subdivision name
Subdivision type1	Voivodeship
Subdivision name1
Subdivision type2	County
Subdivision name2	''city county''
Leader title	Mayor
Leader name	Piotr Uszok
Established title	Established
Established date	16th century
Established title2	City rights
Established date2	1865
Elevation min m	266
Elevation max m	352
Area total km2	164.67
Population as of	2009
Population total	308724
Population density km2	auto
Population urban	2,746,000
Population metro	4,676,983
Timezone	CET
Utc offset	+1
Timezone dst	CEST
Utc offset dst	+2
Latns	N
Coordinates	50°15′″N19°0′″N
Longew	E
Postal code type	Postal code
Postal code	40-001 to 40-999
Area code	+48 32
Website	http://www.um.katowice.pl
Blank name	Car plates
Blank info	SK }}

Katowice (Polish: ; ) is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers (tributaries of the Oder and the Vistula respectively). Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids (part of the Carpathian Mountains) and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.

It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2.2 million to 3.5 million. Katowice is the center of science, culture, industry, business and transportation in southern Poland. It is the main city in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region and of the 2.7 million conurbation, the Katowice urban area, within a Silesian metropolitan area populated by 4,676,983 people.

Katowice has been the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship since its formation in 1999. Previously, it was the capital of the Katowice Voivodeship, before then, of the Silesian Voivodeship and before then Province of Upper Silesia in Germany.

History[link]

The area around Katowice in Upper Silesia has been inhabited by ethnic Silesians from its earliest documented history. It was first ruled by the Polish Silesian Piast dynasty (until its extinction). From 1335, it was a part of the Crown of Bohemia. In 1526 the territory passed to the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy after the death of King Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia. In 1742, most of Silesia was annexed from Austria by the Kingdom of Prussia during the First Silesian War.

Katowice gained city status in 1865 as Kattowitz in the Prussian Province of Silesia. The city flourished due to large mineral (especially coal) deposits in the nearby mountains. Extensive city growth and prosperity depended on the coal mining and steel industries, which took off during the Industrial Revolution. Kattowitz was inhabited mainly by Germans, Silesians, Jews and Poles. In 1884, 36 Jewish Zionist delegates met in Katowice, forming the Hovevei Zion movement. Previously part of the Beuthen district, in 1873 it became the capital of the new Kattowitz district. On 1 April 1899, the city of Kattowitz was separated from the district, becoming an independent city.

According to the Treaty of Versailles after World War I the Upper Silesia plebiscite was organised by the League of Nations. Though in the city of Katowice the plebiscite resulted 22,774 votes to remain in Germany and 3,900 votes for Poland, it was however attached to Poland as the district in which it was located the overall (combined with rural areas near the city and castle area) they were 66,119 votes for Poland and 52,992 for Germany. Following the Silesian Uprisings (1918–21) Katowice became part of the Second Polish Republic with a certain level of autonomy (Silesian Parliament as a constituency and Silesian Voivodeship Council as the executive body).

The city was occupied by Nazi Germany between 1939-1945.

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.

Severe ecological damage to the environment occurred during the post-Second World War time of communist governance in the People's Republic of Poland, but recent changes in regulations, procedures and policies of Polish government since the fall of Communism have reversed much of the harm that was done.

Due to economic reforms, there has been a shift away from heavy industry, and towards small businesses.

Geography[link]

Katowice lies on ''Katowice Highlands'', as part of the Silesian Highlands, in the eastern part of Upper Silesia, within the central portion of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin. In administrative terms, Katowice is an urban community in the Silesian Voivodeship in south-west Poland. It is central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis — metropolis with the population of 2 millions. It borders the cities of Chorzów, Siemianowice Śląskie, Sosnowiec, Mysłowice, Lędziny, Tychy, Mikołów, Ruda Śląska and Czeladź. In geographical terms, it lies between the Vistula and Oder rivers, on the Silesian Highlands. Several rivers flow through the city, the major two being the Kłodnica and Rawa Rivers. Within of Katowice are the capital cities of six countries: Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Budapest and Warsaw.

Climate[link]

The climate of the area is oceanic. The average temperature is 8.2 °Celsius (average in January and up to average in July). Yearly rainfall averages at . The area's characteristic weak winds blow at about 2 m/s from the west — Moravian Gate.

Districts[link]

{| |width="40%" valign="top" | ;I. Central-City

1. Śródmieście

2. Koszutka

3. Bogucice

4. Osiedle Paderewskiego - Muchowiec

; II. North-City

5. Załęże

6. Osiedle Witosa

7. Osiedle Tysiąclecia

8. Dąb

9. Wełnowiec - Józefowiec

; III. West-City

10. Ligota-Panewniki

11. Brynów - Osiedle Zgrzebnioka

12. Brynów - Załęska Hałda

|width="40%" valign="top" | ; IV. East-City

13. Zawodzie

14. Dąbrówka Mała

15. Szopienice - Burowiec

16. Janów-Nikiszowiec

17. Giszowiec

;V. South-City

18. Murcki

19. Piotrowice-Ochojec

20. Zarzecze

21. Kostuchna

22. Podlesie

|}

Demographics[link]

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Conurbation[link]

Katowice lies in the centre of the largest conurbation in Poland and is one of the largest in the European Union, numbering at about 2.7 million. This urban expansion boomed in the 19th century thanks to the rapid development of the mining and metallurgical industries. The Katowice urban area consists of about 40 adjacent cities and towns. However, the whole Silesian metropolitan area (mostly within the Upper Silesian Coal Basin) consists of over 50 cities/town. This metropolitan area has a population of 5,294,000.

In 2006, Katowice and 14 adjacent cities united under one municipal organism — the union of cities — Upper Silesian Metropolis. Its population is 2 million and its area is 1,104 km². In 2006-2007, the union planned to unite these cities in one city under the name "Silesia"; however, this proved unsuccessful.

Culture[link]

Notable attractions include:

Silesian Theater

Cinema City - Punkt rozrywki 44 (13 halls)

Cinema City - Silesia City Center (13 halls)

Silesian Museum

Music[link]

Silesian Philharmonic

Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

KAT

Paktofonika

Kaliber 44

Koniec Świata

Metalmania

Odjazdy

Media[link]

:''TV stations:''

TVP 3 Katowice

TVS (TV Silesia)

TVN24 - department Katowice (TVN24 - oddział Katowice)

:''radio stations:''

Radio Katowice

Radio Roxy FM

Radio Planeta

Antyradio

Radio Eska

:''newspapers:''

Dziennik Zachodni

Gazeta Wyborcza - Katowice section

Fakt - Katowice section

Echo Miasta

Metro International - Katowice

Nowy Przegląd Katowicki

Festivals and events[link]

Rawa Blues Festiwal - Spodek

Metalmania - Spodek

Metal Hammer Festival - Spodek

Off Festival

Mayday - Spodek

International Competition of Conductors by Fitelberg

International Festival of Military Orchestras

International Exhibition of Graphic arts "Intergrafia"

The all-Polish Festival of the Director's Art the "Interpretations"

Ars Cameralis Silesiae Superioris

Tauron New Music Festival

Parks and squares[link]

:''Main parks:''

Silesian culture and refreshment park (Wojewódzki Park Kultury i Wypoczynku)

Kościuszko Park (Park im. Tadeusza Kościuszki)

Forest Park of Katowice (Katowicki Park Leśny)

Valley Three Ponds (Dolina Trzech Stawów)

Zadole Park

Bolina Park

Janina-Barbara Park

Szopienice-Borki

Olympic Participants' Park (Park Olimpijczyków)

Murckowska Valley

:''Square:''

Market square (Rynek w Katowicach)

Wolność Square (Plac Wolności)

Andrzej Square (Plac Andrzeja)

Miarka Square (Plac Miarki)

Council of Europe Square (Plac Rady Europy)

Alfred Square (Plac Alfreda)

A. Budniok Square (Plac A. Brudnioka)

J. Londzin Square (Plac J. Londzina)

A. Hlond Square (Plac A. Hlonda)

Nature reserves and ecological areas[link]

Nature reserve Las Murckowski

Nature reserve Ochojec

Szopienice-Borki

Źródła Kłodnicy

Staw Grunfeld

Stawy Na Tysiącleciu

Płone Bagno

Architecture[link]

Katowice belong to those Polish cities which do not originate from medieval towns. The city centre was formed in the mid-19th century when the city was part of the Kingdom of Prussia and had an ethnic-German majority. The buildings of the time are decorated in an eclectic style (mostly Renaissance with elements of Baroque) and elements of Art Nouveau style (secesja). By the end of the nineteenth century the centre of Katowice was being referred to as a "little Paris", something which may surprise visitors today,

Most of the original 19th century buildings that formed the soul of the city were destroyed in the 1950s-1970s and Mass residential blocks were erected in their stead, with the utilitarian design typical of Eastern bloc countries.

In recent years the city has been transformed again. Public spaces attract heavy investment and the city has gained entirely new squares, parks and monuments. Katowice's current urban landscape is one of modern and contemporary architecture.

Examples of Modernism (International Style and Bauhaus inspired architecture) may be found in the city centre. Central Katowice also contain a significant number of Art Nouveau (''Secesja'') buildings along with the Communist Era giants such as Spodek or Superjednostka.

Katowice's ''Rynek'' is the old centre and marketplace of the city. Unfortunately many old buildings were demolished in the 1950s to make space for monumental communist modern buildings. Several streets around the Rynek and the Rynek itself are now closed to traffic and have been made into a shopping promenades.

Regeneration of the Rynek area should start at 2007-2008 and there was an international architectural competition in 2006 to find the best design.

Tourist attractions[link]

Market square and adjacent streets: Warszawska, Teatralna, Dyrekcyjna, Staromiejska, Dworcowa, św. Jana, Pocztowa, Wawelska, 3 Maja, Stawowa, Mielęckiego, Starowiejska and Mickiewicza, the so-called "Great Market Square of Katowice" or "Old town of Katowice" — a lot of historic (monument) buildings. This is a group of functional-architectural. On the market square and most of the above-mentioned streets are prohibitions or restrictions on cars. Streets: Staromiejska, Dyrekcyjna, Wawelska, Stawowa and Warszawska is lined decorative cobblestone creating a the pedestrian zone. The authority plans to Katowice — Quarter streets: św. Jana, Dworcowa, Mariacka, Mielęckiego, Stanisława and Starowiejska is to become so "small market square".

Nikiszowiec - historical settlement of Katowice, candidate to UNESCO

Cathedral in Katowice

St. Mary's Church, Katowice

Church of the Resurrection in Katowice, Evangelical-Augsburg, built in the years 1856-1858

Church of St. Michael Archangel, the oldest church in the city, built in 1510

Drapacz Chmur, one of the first skyscrapers in Europe

Silesian Parliament, built in the years 1925-1929. For a very long time it was the biggest structure in Poland

Modernist Old-Town

Spodek is a large sports centre/concert hall, whose name translates as the 'saucer', from its distinctive shape resembling a UFO flying saucer

Silesian Insurgents Monument (Polish: ''Pomnik Powstańców Śląskich''), the largest and heaviest monument in Poland. It is a harmonious combination of architecture and sculpture with appropriate symbolism: the wings symbolize the three Silesian Uprisings 1919 - 1920 - 1921 while the names of places that were battlefields are etched on the vertical slopes. The monument, which was funded by the people of Warsaw for Upper Silesia, is considered Katowice's landmark.

Silesian Theater, built in 1907

Rialto Cinetheater, built in 1912

Silesian Museum, built in 1899

Old train station in Katowice, built in 1906

The Goldstein Palace

The Załęże Palace

Parachute Tower Katowice - tall lattice parachute tower built in 1937 for training parachute jumps. It was used in the first days of World War II. Parachute Tower Katowice is the only existing parachute tower in Poland.

Other:

Franciscan Monastery in Panewniki

Church of St. Joseph in Katowice (Załęże)

St. Stephen's Church

Church of Christ Resurrection in Katowice

The Monument to Marshal Piłsudski by Croatian sculptor Antun Augustinčić, 1937-39. It was commissioned in 1936 but brought to Poland in 1991

Monopol Hotel in Katowice

Katowice Rondo - is the large square/roundabout, which was reconstructed recently, featuring the semi circular Galeria Rondo Sztuki in the centre.

The Altus Skyscraper, tallest City skyscraper

Economy[link]

Industry[link]

Katowice is a large coal and steel center. It has several coal mines (Wujek Coal Mine, Mysłowice-Wesoła Coal Mine, Wieczorek Coal Mine, Murcki Coal Mine, Staszic Coal Mine) organized into unions — Katowice Coal Holding company (pl: Katowicki Holding Węglowy), two steelworks (Huta Baildon, Huta Ferum), and one foundry of non-ferrous metals (Huta Metali Nieżelaznych Szopienice).

Business and commerce[link]

Katowice is also a large business and trade fair center. Every year in Katowice International Fair and Spodek, tens of international trade fairs are organized. Katowice has the second largest business centre in Poland (after Warsaw Business Centre). Skyscrapers stand along Chorzowska, Korfantego and Roździeńskiego street in the centre of the city. The newest office buildings (A-class) in Katowice are the ''Chorzowska 50'', ''Altus Skyscraper'' and ''Silesia Towers'' (under construction).

General[link]

Katowice is the seat of ''Katowice Special Economic Zone'' (Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna).

The unemployment rate in Katowice is one of the lowest in Poland, at 2% (2008), according to the official figures. The city is still characterized by its working class strength and thus attracts many people seeking jobs from neighbouring cities (other districts USMU.

The average monthly salary in Katowice is the highest in Poland — about 4222,52 zł ($~1,220), in Warsaw it's about 4135,93 zł ($~1,200).

Education[link]

Katowice is the third largest scientific centre in Poland (after Warsaw and Cracow). It has over 20 schools of higher education, at which over 100,000 persons study. #University of Silesia #*Krzysztof Kieślowski Faculty of Radio and Television, also named Katowice Film School or Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice #University of Economics in Katowice #University of Music in Katowice #University of Sports in Katowice #Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice #Medical University of Silesia #Silesian University of Technology - Faculty of Materials Science and Metallurgy and Transport #Polish Academy of Sciences #International Higher School of Political Sciences in Katowice #International Higher School of Banking and Finances in Katowice #Silesian International Business Higher School in Katowice #Silesian Higher School of Computer science in Katowice #Silesian Higher School of Management in Katowice #Uppersilesian Higher School of Trade in Katowice #Higher School of Banking and Finances in Katowice #Higher School of Humanistic Science in Katowice #Higher School of Technical Science in Katowice #Higher School of Computer Technologies in Katowice #Higher School the Pedagogical TWP in Warsaw, the Institute of Pedagogy in Katowice #Higher School of Social Skills in Poznań (department in Katowice) #Higher School of Humanistic - Economic in Łódź (department in Katowice) #Higher School of Marketing Management and Foreign Languages in Katowice #Higher School of Management the Protection of Work in Katowice #Silesian Higher Clerical Seminar in Katowice #Theological Seminar of Franciscans in Katowice Panewniki #Private Teacher's College of Foreign Languages in Katowice #Private Teacher's Board of Foreign Languages in Bielsko (department in Katowice)

There are also:

around 80 high schools

around 35 gimnasia

around 55 primary schools

around 50 libraries, including the Silesian Library

Transport[link]

Public transport[link]

The public transportation system of the Katowice and Upper Silesian Metropolis consists of four branches — buses and trams united in the KZK GOP and furthermore the regional rail. Additional services are operated by private companies and the state-owned railways.

;Trams Silesian Interurbans - one of the largest tram systems in the World, in existence since 1894. The system spreads for more than 50 kilometres (east-west) and covers 14 districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolis.

;Buses

Roads[link]

European route E40 (France - Belgium - Germany - Poland - Ukraine - Russia - Uzbekistan - Kazakhstan)

European route E75 (Vardø, Norway - Finland - Poland - Slovakia - Hungary - Serbia - Macedonia - Crete, Greece)

European route E462 (Czech Republic - Poland)

Motorway A4 (German/Polish border – Wrocław – Katowice – Kraków – Rzeszów – Polish/Ukrainian border)

National road 79

National road 81

National road 86

Several important roads in neighbourhoods of Katowice (USMU):

Motorway A1 (Gdańsk – Toruń – Łódź – Gliwice – Polish/Czech border)

Expressway S1

National road 11

National road 44

National road 78

National road 88

National road 94

Airports[link]

The city and the area is served by the Katowice International Airport, located about from the center of Katowice. With over 20 international and domestic flights daily, it is by far the biggest airport in Silesia (~2,5 million passengers served in 2008; 2 terminals: A and B).

Because of the long commute to the airport, there is a proposal to convert the much nearer sport aviation-serving Katowice-Muchowiec Airport into a so-called city airport, a second international airport for smaller, business-oriented traffic.

Railways[link]

The first railroad reached this area in 1846 (the Upper Silesia Railway, in Polish: ''Kolej Górnośląska''; in German: ''Oberschlesische Eisenbahn''). Nowadays Katowice is one of the main railway nodes and exchange points in Silesia and in Poland. The Polskie Koleje Państwowe (Polish State-Owned Railways) in the area of the proposed union constitute one of the main transport hubs in Poland (the most important one being Warsaw). The main railroad station is Katowice Central Station which has recently been demolished. A new station is currently under construction. Both the domestic and the international connections run from there to almost every major city in Poland and Europe.

Sports[link]

The Silesian Stadium is located between Chorzów and Katowice. It is a national stadium of Poland, more than 50 international matches of Poland national football team were played here as well as around 30 matches of UEFA competitions. There were also a Speedway World Championship, Speedway Grand Prix of Europe and many concerts featuring international stars.

There are many sports centers in the city as well. Most of these facilities are swimming pools and sports halls, mostly built by the municipality in the past several years.

Tourists can relax playing tennis or squash, doing water sports also sailing (for example — in Dolina Trzech Stawów), horse-riding (in Wesoła Fala and Silesian culture and refreshment park), cycling or going to one of numerous excellently equipped fitness clubs. Near the city center are sporting facilities like swimming pools (for example "Bugla", "Rolna") and in neighbourhood — golf courses (in Siemianowice Śląskie).

Sports clubs[link]

GKS Katowice - men's football, (Polish Cup winner: 1986, 1991, 1993; Polish SuperCup winner: 1991, 1995; 1st league in 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 seasons). ice hockey team Champion :1958,1960,1962 Gòrnik Katowice / GKS 1965,1968,1970.

1. FC Kattowitz - football club, vice-champion of Poland: 1927; champion of Upper Silesia: 1907, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1922, 1932, 1945

AZS AWF Katowice - various sports, women's handball team playing in Polish Women's Handball Superleague, men's basketball team playing in Second league, fencing section - a lot of medals in the Polish Championship

Naprzód Janów Katowice - hockey club playing in Polish Hockey Superleague, vice-champion of Poland (5x): 1971, 1973, 1977, 1989, 1992; bronze medal (7x): 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987; Polish Cup (1x): 1970.

AZS US Katowice - various sports, a lot of medals in the Polish Championship in various sports

HKS Szopienice - various sports, a lot of medals in the Polish and Europe and World Championship in weightlifting

Silesia Miners - American football club playing in Polish American Football League, Polish champion in 2009, vice-champion in 2007

Jango Katowice - futsal club playing in Polish Futsal Superleague; Polish Cup (1x): 2007; bronze medal Polish Championship (2x): 2001, 2007

Rozwój Katowice - football club playing in Polish Third League

MK Katowice - football club playing in Polish Fourth League

Hetman Szopienice - chess club, a lot of medals in the Polish Championship

Sparta Katowice - various sports, a lot of medals in the Polish Championship in various sports

Policyjny Klub Sportowy Katowice - various sports, a lot of medals in the Polish Championship in various sports

AWF Mickiewicz Katowice - basketball club

Silesian Flying Club (Aeroklub Śląski)

Defunct sports clubs:

Diana Kattowitz - football club

Germania Kattowitz - football club

KS Baildon Katowice - various sports, a lot of medals in the Polish Championship in various sports

Pogoń Katowice - various sports, a lot of medals in the Polish Championship in various sports

Sports events[link]

FIVB World League 2001

FIVB World League 2007

Eurobasket 2009

Tour de Pologne 2010

Notable residents[link]

Hans Sachs (1877–1945), serologist

Kurt Goldstein (1878–1965), neurologist

Franz Leopold Neumann (1900–1954), politician

Hans Bellmer (1902–1975), surrealist photographer

Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1906–1972), physicist

Chaskel Besser (1923–2010), Orthodox rabbi

Kazimierz Kutz (born 1929), film director and politician

Wojciech Kilar (born 1932), classical and film music composer

Henryk Górecki (1933–2010), classical composer

Henryk Broder (born 1946), journalist

Jerzy Kukuczka (1948–1989), alpine and high altitude climber

International relations[link]

Twin towns — Sister cities[link]

Katowice is twinned with:

	* Cologne, Germany	Groningen (city)>Groningen, Netherlands	* Miskolc, Hungary		Mobile, Alabama>Mobile, Alabama, United States	* Odense, Denmark	* Ostrava, Czech Republic		* Saint-Étienne, France	Saint Francis, Wisconsin>Saint Francis, Wisconsin, United States	* Shenyang, China

See also[link]

Tall buildings in Katowice

List of mayors of Katowice

References[link]

Notes[link]

External links[link]

The Municipal Council of Katowice

Category:Katowice Category:Cities in Silesia Category:City counties of Poland Category:Cities and towns in Silesian Voivodeship

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origin	Eschwege, Germany
birth name	Markus Schulz
genre	Trance
years active	1990–present
label	Coldharbour Recordings, Armada Music, Ultra Records
alias	Dakota, Himmel
website	http://www.markusschulz.com }}

Markus Schulz is a German trance music DJ and producer who resides in Miami, Florida, United States. He is best known for his weekly radio show titled Global DJ Broadcast that airs on Digitally Imported radio, After Hours FM and other online stations. He is also the founder of the EDM label Coldharbour Recordings.

Producing[link]

Schulz has released six mix compilations and three artist albums under his own name. He has also released productions and albums, Thoughts Become Things and Thoughts Become Things II, under the alias Dakota. Through his work with remixing tracks, he has had the opportunity to work with such artists as: Depeche Mode, Madonna, Everything but the Girl, Jewel, OceanLab, Gabriel & Dresden, Télépopmusik, Fat Boy Slim, Miro, Book of Love, Blue Amazon, and PQM. His remixes of "Intuition" and "Stand" by Jewel both hit #1 on the Billboard club chart.

Performing[link]

When not in the studio working on new mixes, Schulz maintains an extensive international touring schedule. He originally held a seven-year residency at The Works in Phoenix, Arizona, where he developed his style. Since then, he has performed at clubs all over the world and has DJ'ed at some of the largest festivals and events, including: Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, Monster Massive, Together As One, Ultra Music Festival, Amsterdam Dance Event, Nature One, Dance Valley, Love Parade, Global Gathering, ETD Pop, Trance Energy 2010, Bang Music Festival, Future Music Festival, Bal en Blanc, at the Episodes 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, and 550 of ''A State of Trance'' and at Summafieldayze on the Gold Coast in Australia.

On October 28, 2010, ''DJ Magazine'' announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, placing Schulz at #8 DJ in the world. As of the 2011 poll, he is #9 in the ranking.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

''Without You Near'' (2005, Armada Music) ''Progression'' (2007, Armada Music)

''Progression Progressed - The Remixes'' (2008, Armada Music)

''Dakota - Thoughts Become Things'' (2009, Armada Music) ''Do You Dream?'' (2010, Armada Music)

''Do You Dream? - The Remixes'' (2011, Armada Music)''

''Markus Schulz presents Dakota – Thoughts Become Things II'' (1 July 2011, Armada Music)'' ''Markus Schulz presents Dakota – Thoughts Become Things II (The Remixes)'' (13 January 2012, Armada Music)

Compilations[link]

''Coldharbour Sessions'' (2004, Armada Music) ''Miami '05'' (2005, Moist Music) ''Ibiza '06'' (2006, Moist Music) ''Amsterdam '08'' (2008, Armada Music) ''Toronto '09'' (2009, Armada Music)

''Armada At Ibibza - Summer 2008''

''Las Vegas '10'' (2010, Armada Music) ''Prague '11'' (2011, Armada Music) ''Los Angeles '12'' (2012, Armada Music)

Singles[link]

1998 Markus Schulz - You Won’t See Me Cry

1999 Dakota - Swirl

2002 Dakota - Frozen Time

2002 Dakota - Lost in Brixton

2002 Dakota - Jah Powah

2002 Dakota - Zero Gravity

2002 Dakota - Sunshine Yellow

2003 Dakota - Abandoned in Queens

2003 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Clear Blue

2004 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Largo

2004 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Somewhere

2005 Markus Schulz featuring Anita Kelsey - First Time

2005 Markus Schulz and Departure with Gabriel & Dresden - Without You Near

2006 Markus Schulz featuring Carrie Skipper - Never be the Same Again

2007 Markus Schulz vs. Chakra - I Am

2007 Markus Schulz - Fly to Colors

2007 Dakota - Amsterdam

2007 Dakota - Progression

2008 Dakota - Hypnotic

2008 Markus Schulz featuring Departure - Cause You Know

2008 Markus Schulz featuring Dauby – Perfect

2008 Markus Schulz vs. Andy Moor - Daydream

2008 Markus Schulz - The New World

2009 Dakota - Chinook

2009 Dakota - Johnny the Fox

2009 Dakota - Sin City

2009 Markus Schulz - Do You Dream

2009 Dakota - Roxy ’84

2009 Dakota - Koolhaus

2009 Dakota - Steel Libido

2009 Dakota - Mr. Cappuccino

2010 Markus Schulz featuring Khaz - Dark Heart Waiting

2010 Markus Schulz featuring Justine Suissa - Perception

2010 Markus Schulz - Rain

2010 Markus Schulz ft. Jennifer Rene - Not the Same

2010 Markus Schulz - Future Cities

2011 Dakota - Sinners

2011 Markus Schulz & Jochen Miller - Rotunda

2011 Dakota - Sleepwalkers

2011 Dakota - Katowice

2011 Dakota - Saints

2011 Dakota - In a Green Valley

2011 Markus Schulz - Digital Madness

2012 Markus Schulz & Dennis Sheperd - Go!

2012 Markus Schulz & Ferry Corsten - Loops & Things

Remixes[link]

1993 Sagat - Why Is It? Funk Dat

1993 The Movement - Shake That

1994 Glenn "Sweet G" Toby - I Can Tell

1994 Sweet Sable - Old Times' Sake

1994 Transglobal Underground - Temple Head

1994 2 Unlimited - Throw The Groove Down

1994 Sandra Bernhard - You Make Me Feel

1995 Amber McFadden - Do You Want Me

1995 Truce - Pump It

1995 Real McCoy - Come And Get Your Love

1995 Bette Midler - To Deserve You

1995 Backstreet Boys - We've Got It Going On

1996 Lina Santiago - Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love)

1996 Backstreet Boys - Get Down (You're The One For Me)

1996 Technotronic - Move It To The Rhythm

1996 Madonna - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

1996 Liz Torres - Set Yourself Free

1996 Armand Van Helden - The Funk Phenomena

1996 James Newton Howard - Theme from ER

1996 Backstreet Boys - We've Got It Going On

1997 RuPaul - A Little Bit of Love

1997 Groove Junkies -

1997 Poe - Hello

1997 e-N Feat. Ceevox - That Sound

1997 Tilly Lilly - Roller Coaster

1997 Electronic - Second Nature

1997 Blue Amazon - No Other Love

1997 LNR - Work It To The Bone

1998 Cynthia - If I Had The Chance

1998 Vertigo Deluxe - Out of My Mind

1998 The B-52's - Debbie

1999 Everything but the Girl - Lullaby of Clubland

1999 Dream Traveler - Time

2000 Himmel - Celebrate Life

2000 Masters of Balance - Dreamworld

2000 Pablo Gargano - Eurogoal

2000 PQM - The Flying Song

2000 Aaron Lazarus - Your Time Will Come

2001 Pablo Gargano - Absolution

2001 Carissa Mondavi - Solid Ground

2001 Rouge - Jingalay

2001 Daniel Ash - Burning Man

2001 Fatboy Slim - Sunset (Bird of Prey)

2001 Luzon - Manilla Sunrise

2001 Book of Love - I Touch Roses

2002 Miro - By Your Side

2002 Télépopmusik – Breathe

2003 Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes

2003 Jewel - Intuition

2003 Karada - Last Flight

2003 Billy Paul Williams - So In Love

2003 Jewel - Stand

2004 Aly & Fila - Spirit Of Ka

2004 George Hales - Autumn Falls

2004 Solid Globe - Sahara

2004 Filterheadz - Yimanya

2004 Plastic Angel - Distorted Reality

2004 Clubbervision - Dream Off

2004 Kobbe & Austin Leeds - Fusing Love

2004 Airwave - Ladyblue

2004 Myth - Millionfold

2004 OceanLab - Satellite

2004 Piece Process - Solar Myth

2004 Space Manoeuvres - Stage One

2004 Deepsky - Talk Like a Stranger

2004 Whirlpool - Under the Sun

2004 Mark Otten – Tranquility

2005 Tomonari & Tommy Pi - C Sharp 2005

2005 Ridgewalkers - Find

2005 Departure - She Turns

2005 Nalin & Kane - Open Your Eyes (The Child You Are)

2006 Kyau & Albert - Are You Fine?

2006 Eluna - Severance

2006 Yoshimoto - Du What U Du

2007 Kamera - Lies

2007 Andrew Bennett - Menar

2007 Joop - The Future

2008 Destination X - Dangerous

2008 John O'Callaghan feat. Audrey Gallagher - Big Sky

2008 Rank 1 - Airwave

2008 Sia - Buttons

2008 Mike Foyle - Bittersweet Nightshade

2009 Dance 2 Trance - Power of American Natives

2009 Jester Music feat. Lavoie - Dressed in White

2009 Cosmic Gate - Sign of the Times

2009 Ferry Corsten - Brain Box

2010 Cosmic Gate - The Drums

References[link]

External links[link]

Official Website

Markus Schulz Facebook Page

Markus Schulz MySpace Page

Markus Schulz Twitter Page

Markus Schulz YouTube Page

Category:Electronic music radio shows Category:German trance musicians Category:Remixers Category:Living people Category:Armada Music artists Category:1966 births

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