Hydrierwerke Pölitz, Industrial ruins near Baltic Sea in Police, Poland.
The concrete structures of the former synthetic fuel plant stretch across a vast area, with remaining walls reaching multiple stories in height.
The facility, constructed in 1937, produced 15 percent of Germany's synthetic fuel during World War II through coal liquefaction processes.
The site stands as a memorial to 30,000 forced laborers from concentration camps who worked at the plant between 1939 and 1945.
Access to the ruins requires caution as structures remain unstable, and visitors should observe the site from designated viewing areas.
The plant used the Bergius process, developed by Nobel Prize winner Friedrich Bergius, to convert powdered lignite coal into high-grade gasoline.
Location: Police
Inception: 1937
Industry: manufacture of refined petroleum products, chemical industry
GPS coordinates: 53.55903,14.55421
Latest update: May 12, 2025 18:29
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