Lime kilns in Rudniki

The lime kilns in Rudniki are a battery of two free-standing brick shaft kilns from the late 19th century, entered in the heritage register in 2022. They stand on Fabryczna Street in the Rędziny municipality, on the grounds of a chemical works.

What the kilns look like

Both kilns are built of brick on a circular plan and topped with cylindrical chimneys. The heritage register describes their style as styleless and their date of construction as the late 19th century; they were most probably built before 1900. The exact year of construction and the builders are not known.

How long they worked

The kilns were in use until 1939. They stand on the grounds of the “Rudniki” Chemical Works, near the Lipówka quarry, that is, where the raw material for burning lime was extracted.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Fabryczna 1, Rudniki, Rędziny municipality.
• The kilns lie on the grounds of an industrial plant, so before a visit you need to check whether, and to what extent, the site is accessible.
• The nearest site is the church in Rędziny.