Mining disasters - Zbysov, Czech Republic
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N 49° 09.278 E 016° 20.936
33U E 598357 N 5445521
A several mining disasters occurred in the years 1820-1895 in Zbysov...
Waymark Code: WMP209
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/13/2015
Views: 38
Although the history of Zbýšov reaches back to late Stone Age, first written records of its existence appear around 1280.
Minning in black coal fields of Rosice - Oslavany was located since 1755. Till 1783 was coal mines in Moravia only in this region. These coal – fields are smallest and oldest, but black coal from there was part of highest quality of black coal in Moravia. Mine Jindrich (Henry) II. was even with 1456m depth the deepest coal mine in Central Europe.
Discovery of coal in the area around 1820 led to great development of the settlement. The first mining company Rahnova, later called Láska Boží (“God´s Love”) started mining in this area.
Between 1891 and 1959 was here operational briquetting plant, between 1856 - 1955 also pokery. Maximal annual minning was get in 1963, when was extracted 751 668 tonnes of coal. In 70s´ was minning centralized in new (1969 build) mine Jindrich (Henry) II. in Zbýšov and the others mines was continued for ventilation only. In 1992 was minning stopped and all mine towers demounted. Up to the present day stays only towers of mines Jindrich II (for transmitters of GSM and Wi-Fi networks) and old tower Simson (1902 build) as a technical monument.
Over the years 1820-1895, several mining disaster occurred in this area. The five largest disasters reminds this simple memorial in centre of Zbysov village.
Plaque Inscription:
EN: In commemoration of the great mining disasters and their victims
1820 - Barbora Mine - died 10 miners
1860 - Francis Mine - died 53 miners
1875 - Anthony Mine - died 14 miners
1884 - Ferdinand Mine - died four miners
1895 - Julius Mine - died 10 miners
CZ: Na pamet velkých dulních neštestí a jejich obetí
1820 - Dul Barbora - zahynulo 10 horníku
1860 - Dul Františka - zahynulo 53 horníku
1875 - Dul Antonín - zahynulo 14 horníku
1884 - Dul Ferdinand - zahynulo 4 horníci
1895 - Dul Julius - zahynulo 10 horníku
Disaster Date: 01/01/1820
Memorial Sponsors: inhabitants of Zbysov village
Parking Coordinates: N 49° 09.279 E 016° 20.959
Disaster Type: Technological
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Date of dedication: Not listed
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