, 3 M. S. of Beuthen and 122 M. by rail S.E. of Breslau. Pop. (1852), 4495; (1875), 26,040; (1900), 57,919. In 1869 it was incorporated with various neighbouring villages, and raised to the dignity of a town. It has two
and three Roman Catholic churches and several schools and benevolent institutions. The largest iron-works in Silesia is situated at Konigshutte, and includes puddling works,
-mills, and zinc-works. Founded in 1797, it was formerly in the hands of government, but is now carried on by a company. There are also manufactures of bricks and glass and a trade in
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