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Twierdza Krakow - Fort 52 Borek Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 11/13/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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[PL]
Fort 52 Borek powstal na miejscu dawnego fortu ziemno-drewnianego zbudowanego okolo 1878 roku.
Byl czescia VIII sektora obronnego Twierdzy Kraków, obejmujacego tereny miedzy dolinami Wilgi i górnej Wisly. Zadaniem fortu byla obrona wylotów znajdujacych sie w okolicy glównych dróg, Traktu Wiedenskiego (aktualnie ul. Zakopianska) i wzniesienia Kobierzyna. Obiekt dysponuje rozlegla siecia dróg podziemnych.
W czasie II Wojny Swiatowej wchodzil w sklad niemieckiego Stalagu, gdzie przetrzymywani byli jency wojenni. 26.12.1944 r. w okolicy fortu wyladowal awaryjnie amerykanski samolot typu B-17 "Flying Fortress".
Fort 52 Borek jest fortem nietypowym, prawdopodobnie powstal jako budowla eksperymentalna. Obecnie jest uwazany za najbardziej atrakcyjny i najbardziej niebezpieczny element Twierdzy Kraków.

Jak znalezc
Skrytka zostala ukryta na granicy fortu, w bezpiecznym miejscu. Aby ja odnalezc, musisz rozwiazac zagadke.

[ENG]
Fort 52 Borek came to existence on the place of old ground-wood fort, which was built about 1878 year.
It was a part of the VIII'th defence sector of the Cracow Fortress, embracing terrains between the valley of Wilga river and the valley of upper Vistula river. The assignment of the fort was to defence outputs of major roads, Vien's Route (actual Zakopianska street) and hill of Kobierzyn. The object owns a big net of underground roads.
During II World War it was an element of the German Stalagu (prison), in which was held prisoners of war. In 26.12.1944, in the fort's vicinity was landed the American aeroplane B-17 "Flying Fortress".
Fort 52 Borek is not a typical fort, probably it was built as an experiment. Currently it is considered as the most attractive and the most dangerous element of the Cracow Fortress.

How to find
The cache was hid on the fort's border, in the safe place. To find them, you have to solve the mystery.

N50 00.b'
E019 54.a'




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