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Alenka Grošel
March 1, 2026
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Today, the castle is home to the Idrija City Museum. Its main exhibition spaces are dedicated to presenting the extraordinary half-millennium history of the city of Idrija and the local mercury mine, the second largest mine of this precious metal on the planet.
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Elevation 340 m