Berggericht

The Berggericht, originally the Mining Court, is a baroquized building constructed in the 15th century.

From the last third of the 17th century, it was owned by the well-known Baron Gottfried János Hellenbach, one of the richest magnates in Upper Hungary. He owned mines, breweries, and numerous estates and was a supporter of Francis II Rákóczi. Between 1792 and 1854, the Mining Court – the highest authority in mining administration – was seated here. From 1854 to 1859, it served as the headquarters of the Mining Captaincy. Between 1860 and 1900, it temporarily housed the third department of the Mining Academy.
Today, its halls display an extensive collection of rocks and minerals, and from its courtyard, visitors can enter the 76-meter-long, horseshoe-shaped St. Michael Adit, which is open to the public.

The Berggericht – Mineralogical Exhibition is closed to the public from March 18, 2023, until further notice.