Art and culture
Costanaza Mine Interpretation Centre
Recovering the mining heritage of the town of Logrosán.
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- Costanaza Mine Interpretation Centre
Going inside the Costanaza Mine
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 927 36 01 80
- Email: minasdelogrosan@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinasDeLogrosan/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/minasdelogrosan
- Opening times
Monday to Saturday: 10am to 2pm and 5 to 7pm
Sunday and public holidays: 10am to 2pm
- Fee
Rates of descent to the mine:
- General admission: adults €5 and children under 16 €3.
- Entrance discount: adults €4 and children under 16 €2.
- Special entry registered in Logrosán: adults €3 and children under 16 €1.
Rates visit black room:
- General admission: adults € 3 and children under 16 €2.
- Entrance discount: adults € 2 and children under 16 €1.
- Special entry registered in Logrosán: all €1.
** Teachers, students, retirees, unemployed, disabled and groups have a discount from 25 people. For all discounts must be accredited with a valid card or document.
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Recovering the mining heritage of the town of Logrosán.
This interpretation centre dedicated to the Costanaza Mine, the Pozo María and the galleries where phosphorite was mined, is located inside the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark. It is also one of the 44 geosites in the Geopark. Discover the mine that was the most important source of raw material for the manufacturing of phosphate fertilisers in the 20th century.
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Type:
- Geology
- Mining
Services:
- Guided Tours
Theme:
- Art and culture
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