Nikiszowiec

Nikiszowiec (German: Nikischschacht) is a well-known neighbourhood and settlement which is part of the Janów-Nikiszowiec administrative district of the city of Katowice.

Historic familoks
Post office in Nikiszowiec
St. Anne's Church - Parafia Rzymskokatolicka św. Anny w Katowicach

History

Initially it was the settlement of the Giesche coal mine built on the land of Gieschewald manor (Giszowiec) between 1908–1918 by the mining – metallurgical concern initiative Georg von Giesches Erben.[1] On 9 May 1924, the manor was liquidated, and Nikiszowiec and Giszowiec were incorporated into the Janów district.

In 1951 the district became a part of a new city – Szopienice, however, this decision was voided in 1960, when both Szopienice and Nikiszowiec were incorporated into Katowice.

The remnants of the original workers' housing estate familoks (specialized multi-family residences) comprise one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii), as designated January 28, 2011 and tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.[2]

References
  1. "Nikiszowiec | Katowice Sightseeing | Katowice".
  2. "Nikiszowiec i Kanał Elbląski- nowymi Pomnikami Historii". 2011-01-20. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05.
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