Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines
Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines, Underground salt mines in Wieliczka and Bochnia, Poland
The salt mines contain 300 kilometers of tunnels across multiple levels, featuring chambers, chapels, and underground lakes carved into rock salt deposits.
Salt mining operations started in 1251 when Hungarian miners discovered rock salt deposits, leading to centuries of continuous industrial activity until 1990.
St. Kinga's Chapel, located 101 meters underground, measures 54 meters long and contains salt sculptures, reliefs, and chandeliers created by miners.
The mines offer guided tours through various levels, from 64 to 135 meters deep, with accessibility via the Daniłowicz Shaft in Wieliczka.
The underground rehabilitation center, established in 1997 in the Wessel Chamber at 135 meters depth, utilizes the salt environment for therapeutic purposes.
Location: Wieliczka
GPS coordinates: 49.97917,20.06389
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:53
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