Szombierki
50°20′N 18°53′E Szombierki (German: Schomberg) is a district of Bytom, Poland, located in the southern part of the city.
Szombierki | |
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Birds eye view of Szombierki, Bytom. | |
Location of Szombierki within Bytom. | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County/City | Bytom |
| First mentioned | 1369 |
| Within city limits | 1951 |
| Notable landmarks | Szombierki Heat Power Station, Szombierki Coal Mine, Szombierki town hall, Fazaniec Park. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 493 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,665 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41-907 |
| Vehicle registration | SY |
Szombierki Heat Power Station and Szombierki Coal Mine (KWK Szombierki), both recognized as important historical and industrial monuments, are located here.
In 2004 the winding tower "Krystyna" of the former coal mine KWK Szombierki and its surroundings was listed as a National Heritage Site. In 2009 the tower and the Power Station were voted as two of the "Seven Architectural Wonders of the Silesian Voivodeship." In 2013 the Power Station was also recognized as a national heritage site.
The village of Szombierki was first mentioned in documents in 1369. In 1768, the first coal mine was established in Szombierki. However, it was closed around 1820. During World War II, Nazi Germany held prisoners of war in the settlement. POWs worked as forced labourers in the local coal mine, which formed the E72 subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner of war camp.
Szombierki is home to football club Szombierki Bytom, established in 1919, Polish champions from 1980.
The historic churches of Saint Margaret and of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are located in the district.