The Regis Shaft : info and guided tour

Introduction to The Regis Shaft

Located in Wieliczka, at plac Kościuszki 9, The Regis Shaft is one of the historic access points associated with the city’s famous salt mine. This extraction shaft, now part of the visitor experience, recalls the site’s original industrial function before it became a heritage attraction. It appeals through its direct link to the local mining history.

The site takes its name from Regis, a term tied to Wieliczka’s mining tradition and to the salt extraction that shaped the city for centuries. The shaft offers entry into the underground world of the mine, renowned for its galleries, technical structures and exceptional cultural heritage. It is an iconic starting point for understanding the site.

Architecturally, The Regis Shaft stands out for its simple, functional mining installation, designed for vertical access to the underground. Its interest lies less in monumental decor than in its heritage value: it reveals the organization of mining work and the technical expertise needed to extract rock salt. Its silhouette is one of Wieliczka’s familiar landmarks.

What makes The Regis Shaft famous is above all its role in discovering and visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine, listed among Poland’s most iconic sites. The shaft represents the passage between the town and the underground world, and evokes the galleries, wooden structures and mining spaces connected to this history.

Discover Wieliczka with a private guide

A private guide can help you better understand The Regis Shaft by explaining its place in Wieliczka’s mining history, how it works and its link to the salt mine. This approach also makes it easier to place the shaft in the broader context of the town and its underground heritage.