Solvayovy lomy, Mining site and open-air museum in Svatý Jan Pod Skalou, Czech Republic.
The Solvayovy Lomy complex features 2.5 kilometers of rail tracks, including a tourist circuit and 40 diesel and steam locomotives on display.
In 1915, a chemical company acquired the site for limestone extraction, operating until 1963 when the quarries ceased their industrial activities.
The Barbora Association maintains this mining heritage site since 1993, preserving industrial equipment and organizing seasonal locomotive demonstrations.
The site opens from May to October, with guided tours covering 400 meters of underground passages and lasting approximately 45 minutes.
The mining complex includes a gravity-powered cable car system that transported limestone in baskets down to Loděnice for further railway distribution.
Website: http://solvayovylomy.cz
GPS coordinates: 49.97344,14.14969
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:27
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