Old lime kiln - Vápenný Podol, Czech Republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vraatja
N 49° 53.234 E 015° 39.725
33U E 547560 N 5526302
The double stone blast furnace for burning limestone built in 1873 in Vápenný Podol.
Waymark Code: WMJVYM
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/05/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
Views: 49

History of the limestone quarrying in Vápenný Podol is quite old. In lower part of the village one can find preserved old lime kiln, which is a cultural monument. The double stone blast furnace for burning limestone was built by builder Patleich of Hützing in 1863. It is the oldest and only standing furnace in the municipality, which was known for its extraction of high quality limestone in the past.
Type of Oven / Kiln: Lime / Limestone

Status: Historical Site

Operating Dates: 1873 - ????

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