Entrance to "Zofiówka" coal mine in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, on Aug 07, 2023.
In the Silesian coal-mining region, transition away from coal is well underway, even in Jastrzebie-Zdroj, one of Europe's flagship metallurgical coal towns. The town is now banking on cultural centers, tourism and creative industries to shape its future.
Piotr, a regular at spa park inhalation space in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland, on Aug 07, 2023. Jastrzębie used to be a spa town in the early XX century, before coal was discovered and the industrial extraction began in 1960s.
Spa park in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland, on Aug 07, 2023. Jastrzębie used to be a spa town in the early XX century, before coal was discovered and the industrial extraction began in 1960s.
Andrzej Grodecki, co-owner of Closer Acoustics, a small family-run company producing handmade, high-end loudspeakers and audio accessories. Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland, Aug 07, 2023.
Michał Górka, master brewer at Jastrzębie brewery sampling the Wiener Lager variety. Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland, Aug 07, 2023.
Rafał Jabłoński, Institute of Heritage and Dialogue director at Carbonarium - coal-oriented exhibition inside former miner's bathhouse in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland, on Aug 07, 2023.
Details of Carbonarium - coal-oriented exhibition inside former miner's bathhouse in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland, on Aug 07, 2023.
Dilapidated infrastructure of steel mill "Pokój" ("Peace") in Ruda Śląska, Poland, on Aug 07, 2023.