Manufaktura in Łódź celebrates twenty years as a center for trade, culture and entertainment
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Manufaktura in Łódź opened on May 17, 2006, after a three-year revitalisation costing over EUR 200 million, transforming the ruined Poznański factory into a modern retail, cultural, and entertainment complex. The project, involving around 3,000 people, became one of Europe’s largest post-industrial redevelopments and a symbol of Łódź’s revival after the textile industry collapse. Today, the 25-hectare site offers nearly 120,000 sq m of GLA, 324 units, and 70 restaurants, attracting about 21 million visitors annually. Developed by Apsys, Paris-Orléans, and Foncière Euris, it pioneered mixed-use concepts in Poland while preserving industrial heritage.
Future plans include greener public spaces and improved transport links.
