Kolonia Hegenscheidta, Workers' residential complex in Załęże district, Katowice, Poland
The residential settlement encompasses multiple multi-family houses along Bogusławskiego Street, featuring both original buildings and later additions from different construction periods.
Wilhelm Hegenscheidt established this workers' settlement in 1870, offering loans to steelworkers of Baildon Steel Mill for purchasing land and constructing houses.
The settlement represents the industrial heritage of Upper Silesia through its architecture and connection to the steel manufacturing traditions of Katowice.
Several original buildings remain accessible at Bogusławskiego Street numbers 1, 3, and 8, with the entertainment center Point 44 located nearby.
The population of this industrial settlement grew from 629 residents in 1885 to 1,054 by 1890, marking rapid development during the industrialization period.
Location: Katowice
Inception: 1870
GPS coordinates: 50.26070,19.00340
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:43
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