Muzeum Gornictwa Podziemnego w Nowej Rudzie

Museum of Underground Mining in Nowa Ruda


Useful Information

Location: Nowa Ruda, ul Obozowa 4 (former "Piast" KWK Nowa Ruda). Between Walbrzych und Klodzko, north of Nowa Ruda city center.
Open: All year Mon-Sat 9-17. Tours every 90min, last tour 15. [2006]
Fee:  
Classification:  Coal Mine
Light: electric.
Dimension:  
Guided tours: D=40min. underground + 30min surface, L=700m.
Bibliography:  
Address: Coal Mine "Nowa Ruda", 57-402 Nowa Ruda, ul Klodzka 27, Tel: +48-74-872 35-01 to 5 Fax: +48-74-872-60-50.
Public Committee for the Establishment of a Coal Mining Museum in Nova Ruda, 57-400 Nowa Ruda, ul Bohaterow Getta 4, Tel: +48-74-872-46-24.
Museum of Underground Mining [sic], 57-401 Nowa Ruda, ulk Obozowa 4, Tel: +48-74-872-35-01 to 5 ext 5411
Last update:$Date: 2007/08/09 07:59:27 $

History


Description

This coal mine dates from the 19th and 20th centuries and was the training level for a former Mining School. There is a permanent exhibition showing shoring techniques and equipment used over the centuries. Nearby are 19th century shale roasting furnaces.


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


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