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Gewerkenegg Castle, Idrija

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A Renaissance structure with a large inner yard, Gewerkenegg Castle contains a museum of engineering and industrial heritage. Inside, exhibits and collections preserve the heritage of the region's mercury mining days. Photographs, documents, maps, and various objects narrate the history of mining here, as well as the development of forestry and floating timber industry. In the geological collection, you can see mercury ores, fossils, rocks, and various minerals. PutGewerkenegg Castle into our Idrija trip planner and find out what's close by, where to stay, and where to head next.
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  • The lace festival and exposition are very nice. The interior patio is very beautiful with the painting decoration from Napoleon times. 
    The lace festival and exposition are very nice. The interior patio is very beautiful with the painting decoration from Napoleon times.  more »
  • Amazing museum and the English text are all there! Lots of interesting pictures from the historical Idrija. You really get to know what Idrija was and is like. A very good museum. Also from here you....  more
    Amazing museum and the English text are all there! Lots of interesting pictures from the historical Idrija. You really get to know what Idrija was and is like. A very good museum. Also from here you....  more »
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  • The castle is a great location, the mine museum interesting, and the staff very friendly
  • Nice castel and great history

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