Zabrze Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city with powiat rights of Poland
About Zabrze
Medieval villages in the forests of Silesia mined coal and worked metal, but remained small until the 18th century, when mining and steel-making techniques advanced. In Zabrze the spark for growth came in 1791 with the discovery of coal suitable for coke, which you need for high-temperature steel and glass manufacture. In this era Poland was carved up between other nations and Zabrze was part of Prussia then Germany. When World War I broke out, it was thought politic to rename the town Hindenburg after the leader of the German Imperial Army. After the war Poland was re-established and the cities of Silesia voted on whether to join it; Hindenburg was among those voting to remain in Germany. It joined Poland and reverted to being Zabrze after World War II. Zabrze gained city rights in 1922.
Top Attractions in Zabrze
Explore the best things to see and do in Zabrze:
- ★Botanical Garden
- ★City Museum
- ★Coal Mining Museum
- ★Guido Mine
- ★House of Music and Dance
- ★Military Technology Museum
- ★New Theatre
- ★Queen Louisa Adit
Where to Stay in Zabrze
- 🏨Aparthotel Zabrze
- 🏨Gościniec Promus
- 🏨Hotel Alpex
- 🏨Hotel Diament Zabrze
- 🏨ibis Katowice Zabrze
- 🏨Innowacja
Zabrze Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: