Limhamns kalkbrott
| Limhamns kalkbrott | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
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| Coordinates: 55°34′05″N 12°56′10″E / 55.56806°N 12.93611°ECoordinates: 55°34′05″N 12°56′10″E / 55.56806°N 12.93611°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Malmö Municipality |
| Borough of Malmö | Limhamn-Bunkeflo |
| Population (1 January 2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 181 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Limhamns kalkbrott (Limhamn limestone quarry) or Kalkbrottet (the limestone quarry) is situated near Malmö, in the Borough of Limhamn-Bunkeflo, Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden.
The quarry was opened in 1866, and it is one of the largest open-pit mines in Northern Europe, measuring 1300 by 800 meters, with a depth of 65 meters. A railway line connects the quarry to the cement factory in Limhamn port, with about two kilometers of the railway connection going in a tunnel (opened in 1968) to reduce air pollution. Mining of limestone in the quarry ceased in 1994.
Gallery
Abandoned factory building
Aerial view
References
- ↑ "Befolkning i stadsdelar och delområden" (in Swedish). Malmö stad. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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