manufactured in Poland and has an approximate 35% share in the entire national consumption of this product. TRW Automotive Częstochowa – a manufacturer of car safety systems. CSF Poland – producer of wires, anti-vibration systems and gaskets Brembo Poland – manufacturer of elements of braking systems CGR Poland – manufacturer of automotive components The Częstochowa Cokery Plant - one of the leading coke producers in Poland Guardian Industries Poland – glassworks Stolzle Częstochowa – the glassworks specialising in packaging glass for luxury products and perfumes. Iron Cast Foundry "Volcano" – the oldest operating factory in the city, established in 1894 Dospel – producer of ventilation systems Metalplast – producer of locks and construction hardware fittings ViperPrint – one of the biggest printing houses in Poland Tourism Currently, the city is one of the main tourist attractions of the area and is sometimes called the little Nuremberg because of the number of souvenir shops. It attracts millions (4.5 mln – 2005) of tourists and pilgrims every year. The Black Madonna of Częstochowa, housed at the Jasna Góra Monastery, is a particularly popular attraction. Throughout the centuries, many buildings have been erected, most of them now have the status of tourist attractions and historical monuments since Częstochowa was established already in the Middle Ages. Among those attractions are old townhouses and the urban core of the city centre. The most popular with religious tourism as mentioned above is the Jasna Góra Monastery. Architectural sites The main representative artery in the city centre is the Najświętszej Maryi Panny Avenue (The Holy Virgin Mary Avenue). It was first built in the beginning of the 19th century, as a road linking Częstochowa with New Częstochowa, cities which were administratively merged in 1826. The most characteristic feature of the avenue is its layout, whereby the lanes are separated by the pedestrianised boulevard. During the pilgrimage period, the Avenues are used by pilgrims heading for Jasna Góra Monastery. The avenues are 1.5 km long and 44 m wide; primarily they perform trade, service, financial and cultural functions. The housing consists mostly of classicist, late-classicist houses, rarely eclectic. More modern buildings can also be noticed. The most interesting townhouses include: Franke's House – in the beginning, it belonged to Adolf Franke, a Lutheran hailing from Greater Poland and also an owner of a spinning mill and textile mill. It was being built between 1901 and 1903. Between 1918