Podziemne Muzeum "Kopalnia Zlota" w Zlotym Stoku

Gold Mine in Zloty Stok


Useful Information

Location: Zloty Stok, ul Zlota 7.# Between Klodzko and Nysa. In Zloty Stok turn south at the sawmill, 1km at the end of the road.
Open: All year daily 10-17. [2006]
Fee:  
Classification:  Gold Mine arsenic mine.
Light: electric.
Dimension:  
Guided tours: The Gertuda Drift: D=40min., L=500m, suitable for wheelchair users.
The Czarna Drift: D=40min., L=200m, descent by stairs 23m.
Bibliography:  
Address: Tourist Service Establishment "Kopalnia Zlota" Sp z. o. o., 57-250 Zloty Stok, ul Zlota 7, Tel: +48-74-175-508
Last update:$Date: 2007/08/09 07:59:26 $

History

 
1996opened to the public.

Description

Visitors are able to see the ancient gold and arsenic workings and the storage chambers for explosives as well as being able to inspect the 18th century mine plans and gloat over the 16th century gold coins. Permanent exhibition of minerals.

Special trips can be arranged outside normal working hours. These include a special boat trip in the flooded galleries.


Text by Tony Oldham (2002). With kind permission.

The mine has an underground waterfall. Back on the surface there is an interesting mineral exhibition.


See also


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