📜 Historic UNESCO World Cultural Heritage water reservoir, part of the Hodruša tajchs.
🏞️ Originally built for mining, it now serves as a popular spot for recreation and fishing.
✨ Experience a significant part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site of Banská Štiavnica.
🎣 Enjoy fishing and various recreational activities in a serene natural setting.
🚶♀️ Explore the beautiful Štiavnické vrchy mountains surrounding the reservoir.
📚 Learn about the fascinating history of mining and the ingenious technical solutions used.
⛏️ First mentioned in 1737, this tajch was likely built on an older 17th-century predecessor by the Moderstollen mining company, successor to Gerod.
🏗️ Constructed between 1740 and 1743 by the Main Mining Chamber, it was designed to compensate for water loss in the Kohútovo area.
📈 Significant dam increases in 1850 and 1883 greatly expanded its water retention capacity.
⚙️ After mining ceased in 1902, the site saw various uses, including a water-powered sawmill, which also eventually failed.
🏡 In the 1930s, František Schulz bought the tajch, partially drained it for pastures and a house; the foundations of his house are still visible underwater.
🛠️ Underwent a comprehensive reconstruction from 1996 to 1997, restoring its dam and infrastructure to original parameters.
📏 Dam crown altitude: 630.21 m a.s.l.
💧 Current volume: approximately 160,000 m³; water surface area: approximately 0.6071 ha.
🚧 Dam crown length: 138 m, width: 8–10 m; height from terrain: 16.6 m; maximum depth: up to 10 m.
🌊 Features an earth-filled dam with a unique 'Mních' (monk) regulating structure.
💧 It boasts the most extensive system of collection ditches among all Hodruša tajchs, a testament to ingenious 18th-century water management.
⚠️ Note that a common misconception about water flow to Kohútovská dolina has been disproven by historical maps and measurements.
🏞️ Serves as a popular destination for local recreation and a well-regarded fishing reservoir.
⚠️ Note that some historical collection ditches are now non-functional or converted into forest roads.
🏢 The tajch is currently managed by the Slovak Water Management Enterprise.