Eliáš Heritage Adit in Úsilné
The Eliáš Heritage Adit is open to visitors for a length of 400 m. The history of the village Úsilné, located just a few kilometers from the center of České Budějovice, is closely linked to mining in the so-called Rudolfov ore district.
Accessibility
Year-round by prior reservation.
Entrance fee
YES, according to the current price list.
How to get there
The Eliáš Heritage Adit is located about 7 km by car from České Budějovice. A designated parking area is available for visitors.
Time needed to visit
Approximately 1-2 hours.
Additional information
In this area, there were two types of mines. Initially, ore mines were opened – silver ore and gold mines. Only later, and on a much smaller scale, was high-quality anthracite also mined.
Worth noting and visiting is also the fountain, which is located near the entrance to the adit.
Do you know that...
...that the actual excavation of the adit began on July 20, 1574, on Saint Elias' Day, and the adit has been named after this saint ever since?
