dědičná štola Kašpara Pluha Other

Kaspar Pluha is a historic drainage mine in Upper Slavkov, Sokolov district. This renaissance technical monument, which began in 1539, served for centuries to drain important tin mines in Slavkov Forest. With a length exceeding five kilometres, it is one of the most important buildings of its kind in Europe.

The need to build a new mound arose in the 1930s. Deep ore mining in the vicinity of Mt. Slavkov and Krasna came across limits of existing systems. With the capital participation of Hans Schnöd, Kaspar Pluh and other investors, the Nuremberg mining industry decided to emit the main tin deposits, especially the Hub Pon, at a depth of about 110 metres. In order to speed up work, the stol from Czech monarchs received many privileges and tax breaks. Even after the confiscation of Kaspar Pluh's property after the construction uprising, the object retained its original name.

The mining work was embossed in the roule by the use of smashes and handcuffs. The resulting profile is oval or trapezoidal with a brightness of 0.8 times 3 meters. The technically challenging solution included a translation of wooden boards located one metre above the number of water streams. The main face reached the Hub Peak on 22 August 1587 after 48 years of continuous work. In 1655, the total length, including turnovers and walkways, reached 5920 metres. The estuary of the estuary today strengthens the 19th century stone portal, which in 1998 was renovated and fitted with a copy of the original Renaissance marble plate from 1539.

Over the centuries, the stalls have been fulfilling the role of the main regional work, which has been regularly controlled and maintained by the exchange of wood. In the 18th century, the centre of gravity of the work moved to the venous band, which led to the embossing of the connection to the Wilhem Pit. In the 20th century, the object was used to drain part of the uranium region. In the 1960s, however, the mantelpiece was abandoned, leading to a gradual spontaneous outflow. Since 1990 it has been protected as a technical cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

The mine itself is currently inaccessible. However, interested parties can view the history of mining. It is located approximately 1.5 km below Upper Slavkov by road towards Loket, where there is a small parking lot and information board. The original commemorative plate from 1539 is stored in the exhibition museum in Horní Slavkov.

Kaspar Pluh's hereditary chain represents a unique proof of the maturity of Renaissance mining engineering and endurance of generations of miners. They were able to build a work of European importance in difficult geological conditions. Visiting the portal offers an opportunity to reflect on the technical heritage that has fundamentally affected the development of the Slavkov region.