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POLAnDEuropäische Route der Industriekultur, kurz ERIH (EuropeanRoute of Industrial Heritage), ein netzwerk der wichtigstenStandorte des industriellen Erbes Europas.European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH), a network of themost important industrial heritage sites in Europe.www.erih.netcommunications system. the entire structure is wonderfullyilluminated at night!The fi rst narrow-gauge railway (785 mm) was openedin 1899 along a 23.51 km section between the towns ofGliwice and nieborowice. By the year 1903, the line wasextended to 51 km. In its fi rst year of operation, the railwaytransported the proud sum of 279,646 passengers and10,009 tons of freight. the line itself has many stories to tell.the little town of Rudy houses a very interesting collectionof historic locomotives and offers lots of information aboutPoland’s fi rst narrow gauge railway.the historic coal miners’ settlement of nikiszowiec inKatowice is the most famous monument of industrial architectureand a unique unESCO World Heritage Site. thesettlement was built in 1908 according to plans by architectsEmil and Georg Zillmann. the result was a city withina city, complete with its own infrastructure. the complexcomprised six compact three-storey red brick housingblocks with inner courtyards. the tenants were all minersfrom the Giescha Mine. unchanged over the years, thesetting is especially popular with amateur photographersand fi lm makers. The best way to experience this industrialmonument is as part of a guided tour.VI 42 Autumn 13 | 63