Jílovské zlaté doly – Štola Václav Jílové u Prahy

Location: Žampach, 250 82 Jílové u Prahy · Central Bohemia

Category: historic gold mine

Jílové gold mines near Prague – historic gold ore mines with tours of the Václav adit. Gold mining in Bohemia since the Middle Ages. Underground tunnels and a mining craft exhibition. Jílové u Prahy is one of the oldest gold-bearing towns in the Czech Republic.

Why visit this place?

• The Jílové gold mines are historically the most important source of gold in the Czech lands; their yields funded grand buildings, churches and whole quarters of medieval Prague.
• A unique new route is opened up by the first Czech mining via ferrata and leads through a stope from the time of Charles IV with stalactites fluorescing in the dark.
• Allow roughly an hour and a quarter; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 164 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mar–Oct Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00
• Typical visit: 75 min
• Admission: adults 150 CZK, children 80 CZK
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Gold mine tour for primary schools – gold mining in the Middle Ages, panning techniques, ore geology. The Jílové gold mines.

Official website: https://www.jilovskezlatedoly.cz/

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