Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

The lime kilns in Gogolin are three free-standing, single-chamber kilns, which are the remnants of the large "Dąbrowski" lime plant. They were created in the second half of the 19th century in connection with the developing lime industry in the town. The lime kilns were decommissioned at the end of the 20th century. In total, there were over 40 such kilns in Gogolin and the surrounding area, which constituted their largest concentration in the Opole Voivodeship. Two of them have a solid in the form of a regular prism, slightly tapering towards the top, with a hexagonal base. The third kiln has the shape of a cone truncated at the top, reinforced with six buttresses. The kilns were built of broken limestone, fastened with steel clamps for reinforcement. Inside, they were lined with heat-resistant brick. On the ground floor of each kiln, there are three extraction openings, closed with a full arch. In the cone-shaped kiln, shallow niches closed with a full arch were located between the extraction openings. In recent years, the shaft kilns have been restored, and one can walk around them on walking paths. Practical information: Sightseeing by prior arrangement: 77 469 25 98, 606 151 256, e-mail: rgorek@interia.pl Free admission. Sightseeing time: 1.5 hours. Free parking spaces by the open-air museum.