The width of the salt strip
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:06 am
The Wieliczka Salt Mine was once the largest salt deposit in Europe. Salt mining began here in the 13th century and continued for seven centuries, until the 20th century. The most beautiful salt mine in the world has nine floors and a total length of about 250 kilometers. It is a whole system of winding underground corridors and galleries. The first level is at a depth of 64 meters, and the lowest goes down 327 meters underground.
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The salt deposit in the Polish city of Wieliczka was formed approximately 15 million years ago. It stretches for 10 kilometers along the northern Carpathians. is from 0.5 to 1.5 kilometers.
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After the healing properties of salt were discovered, salt baths began to be established here in 1826. Between 1939 and 1955, Polish doctor Felix Boczkowski founded salt baths in the Wieliczka mine and successfully treated 36 diseases.
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Work in the Salt Mine was stopped after destruction special database in the historical salt mining areas, where tourist routes pass and magnificent underground galleries are located. After restoration work, medical practice returned to the mines. In 1958, Dr. Mieczysław Skulimowski founded a sanatorium in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, which continues its activities to this day.
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The Wieliczka Salt Mine became a tourist attraction back in the 15th century. At that time, only nobles had the privilege of seeing the beauty of the salt underground with special permission from the king. Now it is the most popular attraction in Poland, which most tourists want to see.
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The tourist route through the Wieliczka Salt Mine passes through twenty chambers and chapels. Visitors can admire large halls and beautiful salt sculptures. At the end of the 17th century, the Chapel of St. Anthony was carved out of a block of green salt. In the chamber that appeared in 1875, a statue of Nicolaus Copernicus was installed in honor of the scientist’s 500th birthday.
Velika
The salt deposit in the Polish city of Wieliczka was formed approximately 15 million years ago. It stretches for 10 kilometers along the northern Carpathians. is from 0.5 to 1.5 kilometers.
Velika
After the healing properties of salt were discovered, salt baths began to be established here in 1826. Between 1939 and 1955, Polish doctor Felix Boczkowski founded salt baths in the Wieliczka mine and successfully treated 36 diseases.
Velika
Work in the Salt Mine was stopped after destruction special database in the historical salt mining areas, where tourist routes pass and magnificent underground galleries are located. After restoration work, medical practice returned to the mines. In 1958, Dr. Mieczysław Skulimowski founded a sanatorium in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, which continues its activities to this day.
Velika
The Wieliczka Salt Mine became a tourist attraction back in the 15th century. At that time, only nobles had the privilege of seeing the beauty of the salt underground with special permission from the king. Now it is the most popular attraction in Poland, which most tourists want to see.
Velika
The tourist route through the Wieliczka Salt Mine passes through twenty chambers and chapels. Visitors can admire large halls and beautiful salt sculptures. At the end of the 17th century, the Chapel of St. Anthony was carved out of a block of green salt. In the chamber that appeared in 1875, a statue of Nicolaus Copernicus was installed in honor of the scientist’s 500th birthday.