ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/890309/chain-bath-in-queen-luiza-coal-mine-complex-in-zabrze-konior-studio-plus-ovo-grabczewscy-architekci Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +0000 Cristobal Rojas https://www.archdaily.com/890309/chain-bath-in-queen-luiza-coal-mine-complex-in-zabrze-konior-studio-plus-ovo-grabczewscy-architekci The "Queen Luiza" mine in Zabrze began operating in 1791 and practically throughout its entire existence, ie until 1998, it was considered one of the largest and most modern in Europe. Being a state mine, it benefited from high government subsidies, which resulted in large investments not only in the sphere of production. An example of such development was the construction of a mine bathhouse, which was erected in 1890. Łaźnia was the first such implementation in Upper Silesian mining and was the best testimony to the level of the social facility, which was far ahead of the standards of that time. A magnificent, brick building with a basilica layout, 10 m high, located just off the main street of the city, is a characteristic feature of the architecture of this part of Zabrze. The object maintained the original division of the main rooms, structural elements and part of the original equipment.

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