Chorzów Batory (formerly Bismarckhütte, Hajduki Wielkie, 1941–1945 Königshütte-Bismarck) is a district of the

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city of Chorzów, in

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. Until early 1939, it was a separate municipality. One of the most renowned football clubs in Poland, Ruch Chorzów, is based there.

History

The settlement ''Hajduki'' was established in the late 16th or early 17th century when the local area belonged to the Habsburg monarchy. In the

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most of Silesia was conquered by the

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, including the village. In 1873 the steel mill „Bismarckhütte” was opened (in 1933 renamed to „Huta Batory”) and other industrial establishment, as well as the population growth, followed. In the years 1898-1901 the Roman Catholic Saint Mary's church was built, a seat of a separate parish since 1908. In 1903 the two municipalities Hajduki Dolne (Nieder-Heiduk) i Hajduki Górne (Ober-Heiduk) were joined to form the municipality of Bismarckhütte. After World War I the territory became disputed between Germany and Poland and witnessed the three Silesian Uprisings and the

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after which the settlement became part of Poland. The official change of the name from ''Bismarckhütte'' to ''Hajduki Wielkie'' took place on 19 June 1922.„Dziennik Ustaw Śląskich” 1922, nr 1, poz. 3; nr 13, poz. 43 (wykaz gmin). The municipality was merged with the town of Chorzów on 1 April 1939.

Gallery

1908 Eisenwerk Bismarckhütte.jpg, Bismarckhütte Steel mill in 1908 Chorzow kosciol NMP fasada.JPG, Saint Mary's church Chorzow Armii Krajowej.JPG, Armia Krajowa's Street Chorzów dworzec Batory.jpg, Train Station StadionRuch.jpg, Stadion Miejski

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References

* Chorzów Neighbourhoods in Silesian Voivodeship {{Silesian-geo-stub