The covers in Wroclaw are usually made of metal
or concrete
and are rectangular
, round
, square
, or elliptical
.
A small number of round covers intended for sidewalks are surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates the paving work around them
.
No colored covers were found in Wroclaw, but gilded covers do exist
.
Some of the covers are intended for the Municipality of Wroclaw, and some bear the city emblem
. Others belong to the water corporation MPWiK. In many cases, the purpose of the cover is indicated: HYDRANT for water covers
, GAZ for gas covers
, etc.
The Historical Route A path running along Nankiera Street that describes events that influenced the city’s history. Each plaque along the path indicates the year, the significant event, and an illustration depicting it
.
Manufacturers The covers were produced by the Polish manufacturers Domex
and Norson
.
Covers produced by the German MeierGuss Group were also found
.
Standards The most common standards are the European standard EN124
and the various load classes (A15 - D00)
. The Dutch KIWA standard
and the Polish construction mark B
can also be found.