Gontowa (Project Riese), Ludwikowice Kłodzkie, Gmina Nowa Ruda, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gontowa (Project Riese) | Adit (Inactive) |
| Ludwikowice Kłodzkie | Village |
| Gmina Nowa Ruda | Gmina |
| Kłodzko County | County |
| Lower Silesian Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 38' 42'' North , 16° 27' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Adit (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Age:
358.9 ± 0.4 to 298.9 ± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ludwikowice Kłodzkie | 2,540 (2018) | 2.3km |
| Jugów | 3,700 (2010) | 4.6km |
| Krajanów | 160 (2019) | 5.4km |
| Walim | 2,763 (2015) | 5.9km |
| Głuszyca Górna | 1,278 (2010) | 6.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Schindelberg - Falkenberg/ kompleks sztolni Gątowa, Projekt Riese (Olbrzym)
Other Languages:
German:
Schindelberg, Ludwigsdorf, Nowa Ruda , Powiat Kłodzki, Woiwodschaft Niederschlesien, Polen
Complex Sokolec
The complex is located near the village of Sokolec (German: Falkenberg), inside Gontowa Mountain (German: Schindelberg). It consists of two underground structures on different levels. Tunnels number 1 and 2, with chambers for guardrooms, lead to the underground up to 5 m in height. It is collapsed in many places because the complex was bored in soft sandstone.
Riese (German for "giant") was the code name for a construction project of Nazi Germany between 1943 and 1945, consisted of seven underground structures in the Owl Mountains and Książ Castle in Lower Silesia. None of them were finished, and all are in different states of completion with only eleven per cent reinforced by concrete. The purpose of the project remains uncertain because of the lack of documentation.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Riese |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q320076 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- SudetesMountain Range
- Central SudetesMountain Range
- SudetesMountain Range
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