CVERNOVKA, Závody Medzinárodného dňa žien

The Cvernovka Textile Factory, also known as the International Women's Day Race, was an icon of the Bratislava industry and the history of Slovak textiles. Its origin dates back to 1902, when Viennese businessmen Juraj Richter and Jozef Salcher, with the support of the British Coats family, founded the Hungarian Black Factory - the first thread factory in Hungary. Cvernovka grew rapidly and processed the highest quality cotton and wool, its products were exported to all of Europe. The site consisted of a complex of 23 buildings with typical period architecture, which had a major impact on the urbanization of Bratislava. After nationalization in 1949, the company was named International Women's Day Races and employed more than 2,500 workers in the 1960s. The plant was a symbol of female employment and progress in textile production. The production of threads, spools and yarns continued until the beginning of the 21st century, when the company disappeared due to economic difficulties and urban changes. Despite its demise, Cvernovka is an important symbol of Bratislava's industrial heritage.