Sunset in Biskupice

Biskupice is a district of Zabrze, industrial town neighbouring to Gliwice. Photos below were taken on our way back from Bozywerek.

 

"Jadwiga" Cokery

Heritage of August Borsig is alive not only at workers estate. "Jadwiga" Cokery, founded by A. Borsig as last of his great investmets in Zabrze is still producing coke. More history here (in english and in polish), our photos below.

Bozywerek

Bozywerek is a name of workers estate in Zabrze-Biskupice. It was built for coal miners and steelworkers in 1863 - 1871. The name comes from german factory owner, August Borsig, it's original german name was Borsigwerk, which was adopted into Polish as Bozywerek.