Chrustenická šachta, Mining museum and shaft in Chrustenice, Czech Republic.
Chrustenická šachta is a mining museum and shaft facility with underground tunnels descending to 426 meters deep across multiple levels. The site features exhibition areas displaying historical equipment and artifacts from the mining era.
The shaft opened in 1861 and operated until 1965, extracting roughly 8 million tons of iron ore. It was a major mining site in the Barrandien region during this entire period.
The site has become a filming location for television productions and movies over the years. Visitors can sense this cultural significance as they move through the tunnels used for various productions.
Visitors can take an underground train ride through accessible tunnels to explore the site easily. Permanent exhibitions are located near the entrance and provide additional context about the mining history.
The site incorporates the Amerika-Mořina quarries into its presentation, giving visitors a broader view of resource extraction in the region. This additional element enriches the understanding of the wider mining landscape that existed locally.
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