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Railway viaduct in Kowary (over Wiejska Street)

Kowary, ul. Wiejska (nad potokiem Jedlica), woj. dolnośląskie

  • Curiosities & Technology
  • Bridges & Viaducts

Railway viaduct in Kowary

An impressive viaduct of granite blocks, built in 1903-1905 over Wiejska Street and the Jedlica stream. It was part of railway line no. 308 linking Jelenia Góra with Kamienna Góra.

Structure

  • Four spans, height approx. 13 m, length approx. 74 m.
  • Made of carefully selected and polished granite; the span vaults are of ceramic brick.
  • Arched vaults and stone balustrades.

Current state

The line was closed to passenger traffic in 1986 and to freight traffic in 2000. The viaduct is a tourist attraction of Kowary.

Practical information

Scope

  • A railway technical monument; an outdoor site in the town.

Season and opening hours

Available for viewing all year round.

Getting there

Kowary, Wiejska Street; access from the Jelenia Góra side.

Cost: wstęp wolny Visit duration: approx. 30 min Seasonality: all year round

Sposób dojazdu

  • Pieszo

Source: https://polska-org.pl/547844,Kowary,Most_kolejowy_pot_Jedlica_Kowary_Wiejska_LK308.html; https://karkonoszego.pl/artykul/most-kolejowy-w-kowarach-n1019378

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