Now part of a district of Katowice, Nikiszowiec (German: Nikischschacht) was initially coal miners' settlement of Giesche mine, built on the land of Gieschewald manor (Giszowiec) between 1908-1918. Miners' profession was always considered dangerous but prestigious, therefore the Miners' Day (called Barbórka) was celebrated for centuries in a spectacular way. The name of the feast originate of course from Saint Barbara (December 4th) as a patron.
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