In 1997, the last tone of coal was mined from the shaft "Central" of the mine "Wawel" in Ruda Śląska. In this way, a nearly 250-year history of mining in this part of Upper Silesia ended up. Interesting facilities including the shaft “Mikołaj” have remained. The buildings of the shaft "Franciszek" are also worth seeing. The 19th-century buildings of a fire station and of an engine room, as well as a steel headframe still await revitalization.