Housing estate at Wolności Street, Słowiański Square and Wyspiańskiego Street in Zabrze
Housing estate at Wolności Street, Słowiański Square and Wyspiańskiego Street in Zabrze, Historical housing estate in Zabrze, Poland.
The housing estate at Wolności Street, Słowiański Square, and Wyspiańskiego Street is a residential complex with multi-story buildings from various phases of industrial development. The buildings display different architectural styles and construction methods that were built over several decades.
The area developed during the rapid industrialization of Silesia in the 19th and 20th centuries to provide housing for workers in nearby coal mines and steel mills. The different construction phases reflect the economic shifts and technological advances of this industrial era.
The buildings show how workers lived in this area, with apartments designed for large families. The arrangement of the houses reveals that neighbors could easily meet and share their daily life.
The estate is easily accessible by public transportation, with several bus stops along Wolności Street and direct access to downtown Zabrze. Visitors can explore the site on foot and observe the various building styles and layouts from the outside.
Some buildings use experimental steel panel construction techniques developed at the nearby Donnersmarck foundry, representing an early example of prefabricated housing. This construction method was an innovation at the time and later influenced similar housing projects across the region.
Location: Zabrze
Address: ul. Wolności 149, pl. Słowiański 1, pl. Słowiański 2, pl. Słowiański 3, pl. Słowiański 4, pl. Słowiański 5, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 1, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 2, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 3, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 4, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 5, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 6, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 7, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 8, ul. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 9
GPS coordinates: 50.30517,18.76000
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:04
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