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The Dvor Ironworks: the Story of the Rise (and Fall) of the Auersperg’s Iron Foundry

By Izidor Volf
25/10/2024

The first idea of establishing an ironworks in Dvor dates back to 1763, when Prince Heinrich of Auersperg first applied for a concession. He was unable to obtain a permission…

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The autumn come and all men vanished – the peddler’s trade in Kočevska (Gottschee) region

By Anja Moric
30/04/2019

“The Gottscheers were peddling folks. The autumn come and all men vanished. They ventured forth to various cities – all the way to Berlin. Many of them earned well and…

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The water powered the sledgehammer as well

By Petra Šolar
08/04/2019

Verderber’s blacksmith workshop in Spodnja Bilpa Water and fire. The force of the former could be curbed only partly: through a lifted or half lifted flap it rushed in the…