Železnorudný důl Chrustenice – jeho role v industriálním turismu

Abstract

This bachelor thesis describes history of Chrustenice iron-ore mine, its development and transformation into technical industrial monument. The first part contains the history of the mine since the discovery of the ore deposit until the end of its operation in 1965. These chapters describe an unusual way of mining and mining equipment, individual floors, shafts and pits and their technical equipment. It includes a description of the modern history of the mine, its operation, management, subsequent decline and termination of mining and, last but not least, reopening the shaft as a technical museum. The second part is focused on the characteristics and use of this museum. The chapters are devoted to the description of mining exposure and the main idea of this museum. Emphasis is placed on the importance of this monument in the Barrandian region, its originality and a comparison with similar technical monuments in the area.