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nr POIS.02.05.00-00-0006/17 within the action 2.5 priority axis II Of the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Program 2014-2020
Investor: Miasto Ruda Śląska Subsidy: Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej General contractor: Menard sp. z o.o. Warszawa Contract engeener: Inwest-Complex sp. z o.o. Gliwice
Introduction:
Thanks to the remediation and revitalisation of the former Orzegów coke plant premises, the city of Ruda Śląska and the whole region gains additional safe green space. Importantly, with the remaining coke plant structures secured, and educational paths and trails developed, we are able to preserve the history of this place for future generations.
Mayor of Ruda Śląska Grażyna Dziedzic
manual breakdown of coke
The Orzegów coke and chemical plant was founded in 1903 as the Gotthard coke plant on the initiative of Joanna and Hans Ulrich von Schaffgotsch, owners of the surrounding areas. Construction and subsequent management of the new plant was entrusted with Oberschlesische Kokswerke und Chemische Fabriken (OBERKOKS). Since its inception, the plant has housed the first 35-oven coke battery. Five years later, it had three batteries and five boilers. The coal for the coking process came from the nearby Gotthard mine (later called the Karol mine). In 1922, as a result of the Third Silesian Uprising, and in line with the results of the Upper Silesia plebiscite carried out in 1921, Orzegów, together with its coke plant, was given to the Second Polish Republic. The facility became part of the Godulla S.A. joint-stock company in Chebzie.
"Orzegów" coke plant 2018
The low efficiency of coke batteries and
difficult working conditions led to the closure of the enterprise in
1976, given that it was obsolete and incapable of expansion due to
mining damage revealed within its area. In 1987 the coke plant was
added to the registry of objects of cultural heritage in the
Silesian province, which meant protection for the ovens in the first
coke battery, tar tank, coal tower, and part of the access road with
the surroundings.
"Orzegów" coke plant 2018
aerial view and section of ovens in the first coke battery 2018
Unfortunately, ever since the
enterprise's closure, the premises of the former coke plant have
been continuously deteriorating. The historical buildings and their
surroundings became grown over with bushes and trees, while illegal
waste dumps further worsened the condition of the area.
visualisation and land plan
The implementation of the project began in 2018, first with design works, and then with actions on the ground. Detailed soil analyses showed presence of heavy metals, cyanide compounds, and various petroleum derivatives within the former plant's premises. Bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies (which use living microorganisms and plants, respectively, for decontamination purposes) were applied to clean up the soil. Permeable reactive barriers were placed to treat the contaminated area through a geochemical process between the pollutants and the substances contained in the barrier. Wild plants were removed, and new seedlings were put in their stead. The buildings that have remained from the former facility were renovated, with the coal tower, tar tank, and coke oven batteries structurally secured and subjected to restoration works. The batteries were covered with a concrete ceiling, part of which constitutes a viewing platform for the whole park landscape.
aerial view during revitalisation
coal tower & coke baterry 2018
coal tower & coke baterry 2020
tar tank & coal tower 2018
coal tower & coke baterry 2020
The walls of the tar tank and the
elevation of the coke battery now feature information and
educational boards on the history of the coke plant, and the
technological processes that had been used when the facility was
operational. The park was divided into two zones. The area adjacent
to the objects of cultural heritage was landscaped to feature park
alleys and street furniture, whereas the area to the north was
turned into a green space without paths or trails.
coal tower - interior 2018 and 2020
coal tower - interior 2018
coal tower - interior 2020
upper coke battery 2018
upper coke battery 2020
elements of small architecture installed in the created park
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The history of the "Gotthartd" - "Orzegów" coking plant
We invite you to familiarize yourself with our educational paths. The historical path presents the history of the coking plant, and the technology path presents the development of coking plant technology.
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Zapraszamy do zapoznania się z poniższymi dokumentami opisującymi koksownię "Orzegów":
Historia Koksowni "Orzegów" w Rudzie Śląskiej - książka autorstwa Adama Frużyńskiego
decyzja o wpisaniu koksowni do rejestru zabytków
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Projekty dofinansowane ze środków zewnętrznych |
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