About Vlkolínec

Wooden well with a winch

Wooden well with a winch

– the wooden well with a winch is situated in the centre of Vlkolínec, near the bell tower
– it was built in 1860
– it used to serve as the only source of potable water for the local inhabitants
– it is twelve meters deep
– it has a stone underpinning, on which the wooden structure of the well is installed
– walls of the well are sheathed with boards
– it has a saddle, shingle roof
– its shaft is lined with stones
– the well is a national cultural monument registered under number 12116/1