Żelazny Most, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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

For other places with the same name, see Żelazny Most.
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
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyPolkowice
GminaPolkowice
Population
180

Satellite photos of Żelazny Most show a circular body of water with a 2 km radius. It is 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.


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