Former Zlatodůl (Goldmine) Roudný

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(Roudný Roudná Rudná, is not rare Czech local name means Ore [= ruda] hill).
The richest Czech goldmine, main mine shaft St. Vaclav (Wenceslas) was 460 m deep. The mining in this area has been dating from Celtic times. First written mention was issued from charter of Czech King John of Luxembourg from 1338. During 1377-83 the mine works was operated by noted mine enterpriser of Jilove and Czech Royal Mint provider of Kutna Hora (Guttenberg) Jan Rotlev (Rot-Löw). By the way, in Rotlev´s Prague palace was established first college of Charles University, Carolinum. Later, during 17th and 18th century the mine was exploited by Princes of Auersperg, lords of Vlasim manor, about 20 kg of pure gold per year was gained. German Stantien & Becker company mined here in 1892-1901, followed by London company Fischer & Sugden. About 200 kg of pure gold per year was acquisited from grained amalgamated goldbearing flint. Minig had been ended in the second half of 20th century.

Some pictures see here : www.lounovicepodblanikem.cz/historie-foto.php?ctg=1
or (oldies) here : sechtl-vosecek.ucw.cz/en/cml/diacky/diacek0156.html