# Chemická továrna **Wikidata**: [Q106683433](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106683433) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/chemicka-tovarna ## Summary Chemická továrna was a chemical factory and enterprise established in 1890 by August Zátka in the Čtyři Dvory district of České Budějovice. Operating as a significant industrial entity within the chemical sector, it produced a wide array of products including acids, soaps, and fertilizers before ultimately ceasing operations and being classified as a former entity. ## Key Facts * **Founding**: Established in 1890 by August Zátka. * **Location**: Situated in Čtyři Dvory at Bezdrevská 750/34, 370 11 České Budějovice. * **Coordinates**: Located at latitude 48.992305555555554 and longitude 14.45486111111111. * **Industry**: Operated within the chemical industry. * **Status**: Classified as a factory, enterprise, and former entity. * **Jurisdiction**: Initially part of Austria–Hungary (1890–1918), later transitioning to Czechoslovakia (1918–). * **Workforce**: Employed 80 individuals as of 1929. * **Management**: Záboj Renelt served as director or manager starting in 1928. * **Significant Events**: * **June 1, 1896**: Suffered a conflagration (fire) and underwent a change of ownership. * **1934**: Officially closed. * **September 19, 1935**: Damaged by another conflagration. * **1948 & 1949**: Experienced changes in ownership. * **1970–1980**: Demolished over a period ending in 1980. * **Products**: Manufactured superphosphate, hard soap, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, bone meal, nitric acid, alum, sodium sulfate, sodium nitrate, potassium sulfate, Thomas meal, kainite, plaster, and potassium chloride. * **Digital Presence**: Maintains a presence on Wikimedia Commons and Czech Wikipedia (cs). ## FAQs **Where was the Chemická továrna located?** The factory was located in the Čtyři Dvory district at the street address Bezdrevská 750/34, 370 11 České Budějovice. **What products did the factory manufacture?** Chemická továrna produced a diverse range of chemical goods, including superphosphate, hard soap, various acids (sulfuric, hydrochloric, nitric), and mineral compounds like potassium chloride and sodium sulfate. **Who founded and managed the facility?** The entity was founded by August Zátka in 1890, and Záboj Renelt took over the role of director or manager beginning in 1928. **What major events marked the history of the site?** The site experienced major fires in 1896 and 1935, changed ownership multiple times (1896, 1948, 1949), ceased operations in 1934, and was eventually demolished between 1970 and 1980. **Under which political states did the factory operate?** It began operations in Austria–Hungary in 1890 and continued under the jurisdiction of Czechoslovakia starting on October 28, 1918. ## Why It Matters Chemická továrna serves as a historical record of industrial development in the South Bohemian region, reflecting the economic transition from the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the First Czechoslovak Republic. Its extensive production of agricultural and chemical products, such as superphosphates and acids, highlights its role in the regional supply chain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a "former entity," it provides data for researchers analyzing the lifecycle of industrial sites, including the patterns of destruction, closure, and eventual demolition that reshape urban landscapes over decades. ## Notable For * **Diverse Manufacturing Capability**: Produced a complex inventory of 14 distinct chemical products, ranging from agricultural supplements like Thomas meal to industrial acids and household hard soap. * **Historical Resilience**: Withstood a major conflagration and ownership change in its early years (1896) while continuing to operate for decades. * **Post-Closure Activity**: The site recorded significant events after its 1934 closure, including a major fire in 1935 and subsequent ownership transfers in 1948 and 1949. * **Documented Demolition**: The physical structure was systematically removed over a specific decade-long window between 1970 and 1980. ## Body ### Founding and Location Chemická továrna was founded in 1890 by August Zátka. The facility was geographically situated in the Čtyři Dvory area, with a specific street address of Bezdrevská 750/34, 370 11 České Budějovice. The precise coordinates of the site are recorded as latitude 48.992305555555554 and longitude 14.45486111111111. Throughout its operational history, the factory existed within two different political jurisdictions; it was part of Austria–Hungary from its inception in 1890 until October 27, 1918, after which it became part of Czechoslovakia starting October 28, 1918. ### Operations and Production The entity operated as a factory and enterprise within the chemical industry. At its peak in 1929, the facility employed 80 people. Under the management of director Záboj Renelt, who began his tenure in 1928, the factory produced a wide variety of materials. The product line included agricultural fertilizers such as superphosphate, bone meal, Thomas meal, kainite, potassium sulfate, potassium chloride, and sodium nitrate. Additionally, it manufactured industrial chemicals including sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, alum, and sodium sulfate. The facility also produced consumer goods, specifically hard soap, as well as building materials like plaster. ### Historical Timeline and Significant Events The history of Chemická továrna is marked by a series of disruptive events. On June 1, 1896, the site suffered a conflagration (fire), which was followed by a change of ownership that same year. The factory continued operations until its closure in 1934. Despite this closure, the site remained active in records; it was struck by another conflagration on September 19, 1935. The property underwent further changes in ownership in 1948 and again in 1949. The physical existence of the factory concluded with a demolition process that took place over a decade, starting in 1970 and ending in 1980. ### Classification and Digital Presence Chemická továrna is classified as an instance of a factory, an enterprise, and a former entity. As a former entity, it is categorized alongside other subjects that no longer operate or have been terminated, distinct from current or proposed entities. In the digital knowledge ecosystem, the entity is documented with 2 site links. It has a dedicated category on Wikimedia Commons titled "Chemická továrna (České Budějovice)" and is represented on Wikipedia in the Czech language (cs). An image associated with the entity is hosted on Wikimedia Commons.