Bakomi upper shed Adit

Welcome to the Bakomi Upper Hall in the Banská Bystrica region. You stand before a place that testifies to the hard work of generations of miners. Nature slowly returns to what people have carved into the rock bed. For anyone who understands the history of Štiavnické Baní, it is a fragment of the system underground corridor and technical equipment.

Why did this shed come into being? Although the exact chronology of the origin of this part is not documented, the upper stiletto Bakomi is part of the mining architecture of the region. For centuries Štiavnica Bane has been the centre of precious metal mining in Europe. They weren't just hallways, they were performing key functions. They served as transport routes for miners, ore transport facilities and mainly as drainage systems. Without efficient draining of the water from the shafts, deep mines would be impossible because the water would flood the working areas. This is why these halls are strategically located in the field.

Focus on the entrance and the way the hall was connected to the country. Notice how the line of the shed extends to the depth of the earth. Mining works in this area were designed with knowledge of geology and hydrology. Although we do not know who the specific architects or masters who led the project were, they were experienced experts. Look at the walls and surroundings of the entrance. There were no modern machines back then. Everything was the result of muscle strength, patience, and the risk that accompanied every metre of the carved path.

Names of particular personalities associated with Horná Štôlna Bakomi have disappeared over time. This place is a monument to thousands of anonymous miners. Imagine their faces taken away from the ore and hands draped from working with tools. These people lived in the tension between the rent of a rich life and the fear of unexpected drawers or flooding.

The underground world is bigger than we can imagine on the surface. Old maps and plans often do not match reality, as many corridors have fallen or been deliberately closed over the centuries. Bakomi upper hall is part of this mosaic.

We invite you to further explore the surroundings. The Štiavnické Bane is like a book where every shed, every shaft and every water channel represents one page. View the country as a technical work that has been produced for centuries.

Thank you for spending time with us at Bakomi's Upper Hall. We wish you a pleasant next trip and new discoveries in this historical area. Goodbye.