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Podlaskie Voivodeship

Siemiatycze

gmina gmina Mielnik

Viewpoint of the chalk mine

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Podlaskie Voivodeship

Siemiatycze

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Viewpoint of the chalk mine

Viewpoint of the chalk mine

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    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 7, 2023

    The open-pit chalk mine is the only mine of this type currently active in Poland.

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      June 2, 2023

      A viewing terrace situated above an open-pit chalk mine, which holds interesting fossils.

      The first mention of "millers" (chalk grinders) and lime diggers from Mielnik dates back to 1551. At that time, the raw material was owned by the local Orthodox church, and local Jews sold it on its behalf. Until almost the mid-20th century, chalk was mined here by hand in small pits. Industrial-scale processing and mining only began after World War II and continues to this day.

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        January 7, 2023

        a must-see when visiting Mielnik.

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