Nowy Bytom

Nowy Bytom is a city district featuring a mix of residential blocks, industrial buildings, and remnants of former mining operations spread across the landscape. The area is shaped by apartment complexes and shows clear traces of its industrial past in its urban layout.

The location began in the 14th century as a forest area and transformed during the 1800s into an industrial hub through coal mining and steel production. This transformation shaped the entire structure and appearance of the district through to the present day.

The neighborhood maintains its Silesian character through everyday life and local traditions that shape how people inhabit and experience this place. This connection to regional roots is visible in the way the community uses and organizes its shared spaces.

The district is well connected to the regional transportation network with several railway stations serving the area. Visitors will find the main administrative buildings of Ruda Śląska here, where they can get local information.

The former Friedenshütte ironworks produced steel and iron for over a century until 2005, when production finally stopped. Today the site is being transformed into a museum that will showcase the stories of industrial workers and steel production history.

Location: Ruda Śląska

Inception: 1369

GPS coordinates: 50.28560,18.87530

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:56