Chełm Chalk Tunnels (Chełm)

Poland / Lubelskie / Kholm / Chełm / ul. Lubelska
 museum, monument, tunnel, chalk, underground facility
A system of tunnels dug into the chalk under the city of Chełm in eastern Poland. The digging of tunnels for chalk extraction began in the Middle Ages and was discontinued in the 19th century. A part of the system is now open for tourists. In total, the network of tunnels stretches for around 15 kilometres.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chełm_Chalk_Tunnels
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Coordinates:   51°7'58"N   23°28'16"E
This article was last modified 15 years ago