Chrustenická Šachta

Chrusteniuce shaft

Useful Information

Location:	D5 from Prague to Pilsen, exit 10 Lodenice, about 20 km from Prague. Follow signs to parking lot near STRAND company buildings.
Open:	JUN-AUG Sat, Sun, 10-15, guided tours every hour. [2004]
Fee:	Adults CZK 60, Children () CZK 20, Seniors CZK 30, Students CZK 20. [2004]
Classification:	Iron Mine Oolithic Ordovician sedimentary iron ore deposits, mostly in slates.
Light:	Incandescent
Dimension:	VR=426 m, A=300 m asl, T=8 °C
Guided tours:	L=1000 m, VR=20 m, ST=10, D=60 min.
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Bibliography:	(2002): CMA - Spolecnost pro výzkum historického podzemí, Chrustenická zeleznorudna šachta, Cody Print, 2002, ISBN 80-902964-2-4
Address:	CMA - Spolecnost pro výzkum historického podzemí, Lucemburská 35, 130 00 Prague 3, Tel: 222-718-388. E-mail: L. Lahoda (president, booking), E-mail:
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

4th century BC	local iron ore used by Celts, no underground mining.
8th century	more archaeological and historical evidence of iron mining.
1861	mine founded.
1908	beginning of deep mining.
1965	mine closed.
1995	opened to the public.

Description

Chrustenická Šachta is a now closed iron mine, once the most important mine in the area. It is open to the public and has an exposition focused on local mining history and technology. The upper levels of the old mine are also visited, but most of the lower level, 76 of 84 levels, are flooded. The tour includes a train ride between the uppermost levels.