From the 18th century, the Schöpfer mine was one of the most important mines in the Hodruša valley.
One of the earliest records of the Schöpfer Adit dates from 1748. Two adits survive today – the Ján Nepomuk Adit and the Lower Schöpfer Adit – and they are linked underground.
Hidden inside the mine are the remains of three underground horse gins (winding engines powered by horses) and huge open chambers. By the early 20th century the mine already had its own power station running on producer gas and steam. Mining in the Schöpfer mine ended for good in 1955.
In the 18th century, the Geramb mining union built a small Baroque church next to its family residence in the Jalšová valley so that services could be held. Both the church and the Schöpfer Adit were beautifully restored after 2000, and Mass is celebrated in the church.
