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Godula
Godula () is a district in the north-east of Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has an area of 1.8 km2 and in 2006 it was inhabited by 12,151 people. History Originally the area belonged to Orzegów, whose landed property was bought by Karl Godulla, after whom the settlement was named. The zinc smelter ''Godullahütte'' was built after his death, 1854–55, and operated until 1919. Adjacent to the establishment developed a working class settlement later called ''Godula'', the first 21 buildings were built in years 1858–61. The church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist was under construction since 1867. Trams communication was opened in the 1890s. After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 2,178 out of 3,516 voters in ''Gutshof Orzegow'', encompassing Godula, voted in favour of joining Poland, against 1,332 opting for staying in Germany. Afterwards it became a part of Silesian Voivodeship, Second Polish Republic. Officially the municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Godulla
Karl Godulla, Carolus Godulla, in Polish language, Polish spelled Karol Godula (born 8 November 1781 in Makoschau, today Makoszowy, a subdivision of Zabrze, Silesia; died 6 July 1848 in Breslau, today Wrocław) was a Silesian self-made industrialist ("the king of zinc"), and one of the best-known pioneers in the industrial development of Province of Silesia, Prussian Silesia. Life Godulla grew up in modest conditions and went into the services to Count von Ballestrem, who promoted the intelligent, ambitious and skillful young man. In 1807, Godulla was promoted to be the manager at the count estate, and in 1818 ascended to become the overseer of all his goods. In 1812, the zinc smelter "Karlhütte" construction began, and Godulla became its manager. He received from the count 28 shares ("freikuxen") in this new smelter, and this started his own business career. Soon, Godulla acquired his own coal mines, Calamine (mineral), calamine mines and zinc smelters (such as the Szarlej Mine, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
