Důl Jeroným – středověký cínový důl Čistá

Location: Čistá 1, 357 03 · Karlovy Vary Region

Category: medieval mine – National Cultural Monument

Jeroným Mine near Čistá in the Karlovy Vary Region – a National Cultural Monument. The only accessible medieval tin-mining shaft in the Czech Republic. Guided underground tours through authentic 16th-century tunnels. A unique UNESCO candidate.

Why visit this place?

• The medieval tin mine has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2008; soot on the chamber ceilings still shows the fire-setting mining method.
• A survey in 2016 proved that underground mining in Důl Jeroným was already going on in the 14. century.
• Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 583 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in the Karlovy Vary Region.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 59 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mar–Oct Tue–Sun 9:00–16:00 (last entry)
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 200 CZK, children 120 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.8 ★ from 583 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of a medieval mine for primary schools – tin mining, medieval mining history, ore geology. Authentic underground tunnels with a guide.

Official website: http://www.omks.cz/main.php?page=dul-jeronym

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