The shaft is entered in the Provincial Register of Monuments. One of the largest (586 meters deep) and most significant nearby shafts was not allowed to "die" after it was closed. The city authorities have not forgotten about the several hundred years of mining history in the region and today there is a cultural and congress center here. The Chamber of Mining and Mining Remembrance operates in the former headquarters building. It gathered a lot of exhibits donated by Boguszów miners and their families.
There is also an observation tower on site. It is worth climbing these 117 stairs and see the panorama of the area.
In "Witolda" there are also concerts, vernissages and entertainment events including traditional Barbórka. The building of the winding machine was converted into a restaurant.
Witold Shaft
Today, it is a tourist attraction and a cultural and congress center, but until 1993 the active shaft from which hard coal was extracted. "Witold", with a large lift tower, creates a city landscape consistent with history.
How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
Project partners
Implementing the "Discover history" project in each city requires the involvement of many people: programmers, graphic designers, writers, actors, sound engineers, and coordinators. It is thanks to them that this project came to life.
Our ambition is to continually expand its reach. Therefore, we thank our current partners and invite additional cities, institutions, companies, and individuals to collaborate!

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