Sugar Factory B.

The sugar factory opened in 1851 and closed in 1988. The main building shows the north facade (to the left) and has been erected in 1905. The most important buildings were the diffusion station, the laboratories, the beet house, the filter press house, the machine house, the so called ground house and the filter tower. At the begin of operation about 200 tons of beets per day were processed, but the capacity increased soon to 700 tons. 1908 a steam turbine and electric generator were added, which are still there. There were 3 severe fires in 1907, 1944 and 1953.

abandoned factory in Czechia

abandoned factory in Czechia

abandoned factory in Czechia

Praga V3S multi terrain truck, found in the abandoned sugar factory

The second hall has amazing dimensions.

The power house contains a steam engine with compressor, further a steam turbine with generator and the control panels. The steam engine and steam turbine are from 1908.

steam engine