Rosick-Oslava region - Kukla mine

The Kukla mine is located on the northern edge of the town of Oslavany. It was excavated in 1861 as a ventilation pit and was initially called the New Shaft. In 1865, it was put into operation as a ventilation, pumping and eventually mining pit. In 1902, the first fan with an electric drive was built here. In the years 1911–13, it was then rebuilt into the central pit of the southern part of the district. The local mine was expanded and a…