The "Queen Luiza" mine in Zabrze began operating in 1791 and practically throughout its entire existence, ie until 1998, it was considered one of the largest and most modern in Europe. Being a state mine, it benefited from high government subsidies, which resulted in large investments not only in the sphere of production. An example of such development was the construction of a mine bathhouse, which was erected in 1890. ?a?nia was the first such implementation in Upper Silesian mining and was the best testimony to the level of the social facility, which was far ahead of the standards of that time. A magnificent, brick building with a basilica layout, 10 m high, located just off the main street of the city, is a characteristic feature of the architecture of this part of Zabrze. The object maintained the original division of the main rooms, structural elements and part of the original equipment.
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Architects: Konior Studio + OVO Gr?bczewscy Architekci

Location: Zabrze, Poland

Architect In Charge: Barbara Gr?bczewska, Oskar Gr?bczewski, Tomasz Konior, collaboration: Katarzyna Kunsdorff, Marta Musia?, Ewa Stelmach

Area: 1266.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Tomasz Zakrzewski

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Text description provided by the architects. The "Queen Luiza" mine in Zabrze began operating in 1791 and practically throughout its entire existence, ie until...