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Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija
Europe and North America
6.487.89 km
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Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija
Identifier 1313
states si,es
category cultural
criteria (ii)(iv)
Title heritage of mercury. almadén and idrija
latitude 38.7752761841
longitude -4.8388891220
Region europe and north america
year 2012
unique number 1841
description the property includes the mining sites of almadén (spain), where mercury (quicksilver) has been extracted since antiquity, and idrija (slovenia), where mercury was first found in ad1490. the spanish property includes buildings relating to its mining history, including retamar castle, religious buildings and traditional dwellings. the site in idrija notably features mercury stores and infrastructure, as well as miners’ living quarters, and a miners’ theatre. the sites bear testimony to the intercontinental trade in mercury which generated important exchanges between europe and america over the centuries. together they represent the two largest mercury mines in the world, operational until recent times.
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2.82 M
Spain
Almadén
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38.7752761841 ° × -4.838889122 °
38 ° 47 ′ 31 ″ N × 4 ° 50 ′ 20 ″ W 		6.487.89 km
142 ° S>SE
Spain, Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha, Provincia de Ciudad Real, Almaden, Almadén, Calle San Roque
Spain / Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha / Provincia de Ciudad Real / Almaden / Almadén / Calle San Roque
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