Park Mejca Idrija

Park Mejca se nahaja blizu novejšega dela mesta Idrije in okoli 1km od centra. Park Mejca je priljubljena rekreacijska in družabna točka za domačine. Ob parku je čez reko Idrijco narejenih nekaj visečih mostov, ki omogočajo lažji dostop. V parku so nogometno igrišče, tenis igrišča, igrišče za kotalkanje, otroško igrišče in drugo.

V parku se nahaja tudi Kamšt. Kamšt je črpalna naprava, ki je črpala jamsko vodo in je tudi sama delovala na vodni pogon. V Idriji se je do danes ohranila samo ena – Idrijska kamšt iz leta 1790. Njena posebnost je ogromno vodno pogonsko kolo, ki meri v premeru 13,6 m in je za obrat potrebovalo 13 sekund. Ob tem je iz globine 283 m načrpalo okrog 300 litrov jamske vode.

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The Mejac Park is located near the newer town of Idrija and about 1km from the city center. Park Mejca is a popular recreational and social point for the locals. Near the park there are several suspended bridges over the Idrijca River that make it easier to access. The park has a football field, tennis courts, a rolling hill, a children’s playground and more.

Kamst is also located in the park. Kamst is a pumping device that pumps pit water and has also operated on water. To date, only one Kamst from 1790 has been preserved in Idrija. Its specialty is a huge water wheel measuring 13.6 m in diameter. In addition, about 300 liters of cave water was pumped from the depth of 283 m.