Żelazny Most, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Żelazny Most
Village
Saint Barbara Church
Saint Barbara Church
Żelazny Most is located in Poland
Żelazny Most
Żelazny Most
Coordinates: 51°28′39″N 16°10′16″E / 51.47750°N 16.17111°E / 51.47750; 16.17111
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyPolkowice
GminaPolkowice
Population
180

Żelazny Most [ʐɛˈlaznɨ ˈmɔst] (German: Eisemost) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polkowice, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Polkowice and 72 km (45 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The village has a population of 180. Its name means "iron bridge".

Satellite photos of Żelazny Most show a circular body of water with a 2 km radius. It's a flotation wastes depository, storing trailings from three adjacent copper mines. [2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Lasocki, S; Antoniuk, J; Moscicki, J. "Environmental protection problems in the vicinity of the Zelazny most flotation wastes depository in Poland". J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 38: 1435–43. doi:10.1081/ese-120021468. PMID 12929798.

Coordinates: 51°28′39″N 16°10′16″E / 51.47750°N 16.17111°E / 51.47750; 16.17111

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