Neighborhood Walks: Focus on Fabryczna | Tęczowa
Is Tęczowa still part of Fabryczna? Or has it become something entirely different? Join us for a walk where we’ll search for answers together and discover how this unique part of the city is changing.
During the walk, we’ll explore the history of Tęczowa Street – from the days when it was part of Wrocław’s industrial hinterland to its contemporary, dynamic transformations. We’ll be guided by the preserved fragments of old red-brick factories and the tracks that once bore the weight of intense industrial life. However, history hasn’t left tangible traces everywhere – in such places, we’ll use our imagination to sense the atmosphere of work in a railcar factory or the bustle of old marketplaces.
We’ll see how Tęczowa Street today bridges the past and the present – where new residential buildings meet the remnants of former industry. We’ll peek into courtyards, take a look at local businesses, gaze up at the architecture of 1960s apartment blocks, and look down at our feet – searching for details hidden in the street. We’ll walk along the boundaries of former housing estates and take a look at “Nowa Kolejowa” to better understand how the purpose of this place has changed.
𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐲
𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐳𝐚̨𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐡:
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢 – a resident of the Tęczowa neighborhood with roots in the Tuchola Forest. A professional analyst with a passion for Wrocław, currently taking a tour guide course at the Neighborhood Walks School.
𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐤 – a sociologist by education, a tram driver by profession. Born in Greater Poland, a Wrocław resident by choice. A lover of old gates, narrow streets, and fences.
April 25th, 11:00 a.m.
Participation is free
Registration link: opens April 10
The walk is part of the Neighborhood Walks School – Focus on Fabryczna program, which since May 2025 has been uncovering lesser-known stories, figures, and hidden corners of the neighborhoods in western Wrocław.
Organizers:
- Wrocław Institute of Culture
- Nowy Pafawag Cultural Center
- Zamek Center for Creative Approaches
