Pacoldova vápenka, Limestone processing facility in Velká Chuchle, Czech Republic.
Pacoldova vápenka is a limestone processing facility in Velká Chuchle with two connected kilns, each featuring two cylindrical shafts topped by a pair of chimneys. The structure was designed to process unsorted limestone directly without preliminary screening.
Professor Jiří Pacold developed this innovative design before 1880 as a solution for processing raw stone. Operations ran until 1914, resumed in 1935, and ceased entirely in 1938.
The site shows how a limestone works operated in the 1800s, with its visible structures revealing the production process and daily labor practices. Walking through the complex gives a sense of the industrial rhythm that defined the neighborhood.
The site sits on V dolích street and is visible from outside, with the original structure well preserved and accessible for viewing. Best visited during daylight hours to appreciate the brick and stone work clearly.
A narrow railway with tracks just 450 millimeters wide connected this facility to the nearby Homolka quarry. This miniature rail system was essential for moving raw stone across the daily production cycle.
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