Kaiser Franz Josef Stollen, Hallstatt, Austria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member André de Montbard
N 47° 33.696 E 013° 38.671
33T E 398034 N 5268465
Salt mining shaft from 1856 named after the famous Emperor Franz Josef.
Waymark Code: WMPHER
Location: Oberösterreich, Austria
Date Posted: 09/02/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
Views: 4

The Emperor Franz Josef mine was built in 1856 and is located on a steep cliff above the village of Hallstatt, Salzkammergut, Upper Austria at an altitude of 735 meters. A panel on the front studs reports on the salt mining in Hallstatt.

Der Kaiser Franz Josef Förderstollen wurde 1856 erbaut und liegt in steiler Felswand oberhalb der Gemeinde Hallstatt, Salzkammergut, Oberösterreich auf einer Seehöhe von 735 Meter. Eine Schautafel vor dem Stollen berichtet über den Salzbergbau in Hallstatt.
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine

Mineral Collecting: No

Material Mined: Salt

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
not known


Any associated website: [Web Link]

Any Other information: Not listed

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