Wieliczka Salt Mine, Medieval salt mine in Wieliczka, Poland
The Wieliczka Salt Mine extends through 287 kilometers of underground tunnels, reaching depths of 327 meters below the surface of southern Poland.
Salt extraction at Wieliczka began in 1300 and continued without interruption until 1996, making it one of the longest operating mines in Europe.
Underground chambers house salt sculptures, including the grand Chapel of Saint Kinga with detailed religious figures carved into rock salt walls.
Guided tours operate daily through designated routes, requiring visitors to descend 800 steps and walk approximately 2 kilometers through the tunnels.
The mine contains an underground lake with a salt concentration of 320 grams per liter, making objects float with greater buoyancy than in the Dead Sea.
Location: Wieliczka
Inception: 13 century
Part of: Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines
Website: http://kopalnia.pl
GPS coordinates: 49.98305,20.05566
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11
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This selection presents urban locations including historic churches, public gardens, libraries, museums, and markets. The sites range from underground salt mines to rooftop gardens, from historic bookstores to converted railway stations. Many of these places are situated away from regular tourist routes.
Szyb Daniłowicza
3 m
Saltworks Castle in Wieliczka
282 m
Wieliczka Salt Works Museum
308 m
Szyb Daniłowicza w Wieliczce
31 m
Church of St. Klemens in Wieliczka
340 m
Przychocki Palace
341 m
Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Wieliczka
376 m
Szyb Regis w Wieliczce
395 m
Castle Saltworks - Saltworks Museum Wieliczka
330 m
Sztygarówka w Wieliczce
222 m
Bell tower of St. Klemens church in Wieliczka
359 m
6 Market Square in Wieliczka
290 m
Budynek przy ulicy Zamkowej 1 w Wieliczce
293 m
Budynek przy ulicy Zamkowej 3 w Wieliczce
293 m
Regis Pit in Wieliczka
404 m
Górsko Pit in Wieliczka
225 m
8 Władysława Sikorskiego Street in Wieliczka
375 m
11 Seraf Street in Wieliczka
448 m
2 Dembowskiego Street in Wieliczka
220 m
3 Zamkowa Street in Wieliczka
302 m
1 Zamkowa Street in Wieliczka
304 m
1 Market Square in Wieliczka
367 m
13 Daniłowicza Street in Wieliczka
80 m
12 Daniłowicza Street in Wieliczka
99 m
9 Daniłowicza Street in Wieliczka
98 m
9 Market Square in Wieliczka
338 m
7 Market Square in Wieliczka
311 m
Zespół kościoła parafialnego św. Klemensa w Wieliczce
350 mReviews
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