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Krzemionki Flint Mines

Also known as Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Krzemionki Flint Mines is about 60 km east of Kielce. The nearest other World Heritage site is Old City of Zamość, about 130 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Kielce · about 216,000 peopleabout 60 km west
  • Lublin · about 360,000 peopleabout 80 km north-east
  • Rzeszów · about 246,000 peopleabout 110 km south
  • Warsaw · about 1,707,000 peopleabout 150 km north
  • Kraków · about 756,000 peopleabout 150 km south-west
  • Łódź · about 758,000 peopleabout 170 km north-west
Krzemionki Flint MinesKatowiceŁódźKrakówBytomLublinRzeszówKielceOld City of ZamośćTarnowskie Góry Mine50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Krzemionki Flint Mines and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesOld City of Zamość1Warsaw Old Town2Kraków Old Town3Wieliczka and Bochnia Salt Mines4Małopolska Wooden Churches5Krzemionki Flint Mines
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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