Lime Kiln in the Gondo Gorge - Simplon, VS, Switzerland
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N 46° 11.122 E 008° 05.429
32T E 429809 N 5115045
The remains of a lime kiln near the Stockalper Trail in the Gondo Gorge.
Waymark Code: WMT7TA
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/11/2016
Views: 4
EN: This old lime kiln is located just below the hiking trail in the western part of the Gondos Gorge.
The kiln is made of quarry stones and about 2.3 meters high. The exact age is unknown, presumably from the 17th or 18th century.
DE: Dieser alte Kalkofen befindet sich etwas unterhalb des Wanderwegs im westlichen Teil der Gondoschlucht.
Der Ofen ist aus Bruchsteinen aufgeschichtet und rund 2.3 Meter hoch. Sein genaues Alter ist nicht bekannt, vermutlich stammt er aus dem 17. oder 18. Jahrhundert.
Type of Oven / Kiln: Lime / Limestone
Status: Historical Site
Operating Dates: 17th or 18th century
Website: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate Description: Not listed
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