Chimney of old Sugar Refinery - Prague
Posted by: Lindik
N 49° 59.925 E 014° 24.271
33U E 457322 N 5538661
A chimney, which remained of the former Modrany sugar-refinery.
Waymark Code: WM6E50
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/20/2009
Views: 154
Height of the chimney: 53m
Modrany have been an agricultural village for a long time. The sugar refinery, which belongs to the oldest in Europe, was the first industrial factory here. The permission for sugar production was granted in 31. 10. 1861.
History of this complex ended in 2005, buildings were demolished and only construction which remained was this chimney.