Katowice motive power depot, Industrial heritage site in Śródmieście, Katowice, Poland.
Katowice motive power depot is an industrial heritage site built from brick and steel with historicist architectural details. The complex contains maintenance workshops, storage areas, and service buildings that reflect the scale and operational needs of a major railway facility.
The facility was founded around 1900 as a locomotive maintenance center during Upper Silesia's rapid industrial growth. It played a key role in supporting the region's expanding mining and steel industries through reliable railway services.
The building stands on the Polish cultural heritage register, preserving the memory of railway operations and industrial development in the Katowice metropolitan area.
The depot is located on Raciborska Street in central Katowice and functions as part of the Polish State Railways network. Visitors should note that it remains an active railway facility, so certain areas may not be freely accessible for security and operational reasons.
The depot maintains its original mechanical equipment and architectural features, demonstrating the technical capabilities of early twentieth-century railway maintenance facilities.
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