Jáchymov Mines
Jáchymovské doly
Jáchymovské doly was a Czechoslovak national enterprise that operated from 1946 to 1962, specializing in the mining of uranium ore, primarily for the Soviet Union's atomic program. The company is infamous for its use of forced labor from political prisoners held in brutal conditions.

📜 Explore the dark history of Jáchymov Mines, a former uranium mining enterprise.
⛓️ Learn about the brutal forced labor camps that operated here during the Cold War.

Why Go

⛏️ Discover a significant part of Czech 20th-century history.
📚 Understand the role of uranium mining in the Soviet atomic program.
🚶‍♀️ Reflect on the stories of political prisoners and forced laborers.
🌍 Visit a site of historical tourism and remembrance.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Not a typical tourist attraction with operating hours or admission fees.
😔 The subject matter is somber and may be emotionally challenging.

Cost

🚫 No admission fees as it's a historical entity, not an active site.

Hours

⏰ No operating hours as it's a historical entity.

Managed By

🏛️ Its modern successor is the state enterprise DIAMO.

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historicalminingcommunismcold warforced labor camp