Berlova Lime Kiln, Zavratec, Czech Republic
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N 49° 52.571 E 015° 34.255
33U E 541021 N 5525020
Lime kiln and Lime Museum Tremošnice/Závratec
Waymark Code: WMG0CQ
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/28/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 53

EN
Berlova vapenka, also known as Lime kiln Závratec at the town Tremošnice is valuable technical monument documenting local industrial tradition and history. The kiln was registered as a cultural monument in 2004.

It is a European rarity - 150 years old limestone production. Additional attraction is a 5 km long cable car that supplied the lime kiln by limestone.
In 2009-2010 the city Tremošnice conducted with the support of the European Union reconstruction of lime kiln, which now serves the public also as a museum of limestone.


CZ
Berlova vápenka u mesta Tremošnice, známá též jako Vápenka Závratec, je cenná technická kulturní památka dokládající místní prumyslovou tradici a historii. Jako kulturní památka byla vápenka zapsána v roce 2004. Jde o evropskou raritu – 150 let starou výrobu vápence, ke které vedla 5 km dlouhá lanovka. V letech 2009–2010 provedlo mesto Tremošnice s podporou Evropské unie rekonstrukci vápenky, která dnes slouží verejnosti jako muzeum železnohorského vápenictví.
Type of Oven / Kiln: Lime / Limestone

Status: Inactive

Operating Dates: 1870

Website: [Web Link]

Additional Coordinate: Not Listed

Additional Coordinate Description: Not listed

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