Protected landscape area Broumovsko Adršpach -Teplické rocks
A visit to the Adrspach Rock Circuit, the ruins of the Adrspach Castle and the Cross Hill with period reliefs. Visit the rock circuit in Teplické rocks, Jirásek rocks, Čapí hill - the highest point with a beautiful view. Furthermore, the surrounding area offers a rock circuit in Ostaš, a walk through Kovářova rokle to the hill called Hvězda with a beautiful view of the Broumov walls and a stylish restaurant with refreshments.
Benedictine monastery Broumov
Due to its architectural and cultural value, the Broumov Monastery is registered in the list of national cultural monuments of the Czech Republic. The complex is located close to the square, in the northeastern part of Broumov, on the highest point of a rocky promontory above the river Stěnava.
Today's appearance is the result of the High Baroque reconstruction (1726 - 48) according to the project of Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer. Dientzenhofer is also the author of interior decoration designs for the monastery, realized by outstanding artists of the Prague Baroque - plasterer Bernard Spinetti, fresco artist Jan Karel Kovář or painter Felix Antonín Scheffler.
Although the building is currently largely unused, its most interesting areas can be visited with a guided tour: the monastery church. Adalbert, sacristy, refectory (here is a copy of the so-called Turin canvas) and the monastery library. The library is one of the rarely preserved monastic libraries in the Czech Republic. Today it stores approximately 17 000 volumes.
A copy of the so-called Turin Canvas, which was found in 1999 in the monastery church above the Chapel of Sts. Cross, is exhibited in the monastery refectory. It dates back to the year 1651 and was a gift of the Turin bishop Bergirius to the Broumov abbot Sobek of Bílenberk. There are 40 copies in the world, but this is unique in Central Europe, the only copy located north of the Alps. The age of the relic depicting the dead body of Jesus is precisely documented by the authentic document which was attached to the garment.
Open:
April to October, daily except Monday.
Guided tours (in Czech, Polish, English or German) every hour:
Tuesday - Saturday: 9.00 - 10.00 - 11.00 - 13.00 - 14.00 - 15.00 - 16.00
Sunday: 10.00 - 11.00 - 14.00 - 15.00 - 16.00
Military fort Dobrosov and Josefov
Fortress Dobrošov near Nachod is one of the most important military - historical monuments in East Bohemia. Dobrošov Fortress was part of a long chain of fortifications, which was to capture the border at the expected onslaught of German troops at the beginning of 2. World War II and maintain the position until the arrival of reinforcements from the interior. The hill above Náchod with the elevation 625 above sea level near the village of Dobrošov appeared to the designers of the fortification as very suitable in terms of protection of part of the Kladský Pass. They decided to place an artillery fortress here - the Dobrošov Fortress. Upon completion, the fortress of Dobrošov was to consist of two infantry log cabins, two artillery log cabins, an artillery swivel tower, a mortar swivel tower, and an entrance building. Work began here in the autumn of 1937. In the end, only 1938 objects were built by 3 until September - the Zeleny, Mustek and Crane log cabins. Nature trails with strength problems in the area lead to the infantry cabin Březinka. Thanks to KVH, the log cabin was reconstructed to its original pre-war form, including internal technical equipment. The building is open to the public as well as the infantry cabin Lom (opening hours link - more about forts and fortifications). Fortress Dobrošov and the entire fortification, however, never fulfilled its purpose, mobilized crews were after the fateful Munich agreement in 1938 withdrawn. Dobrošov Fortress was opened to the public in 1969. In the exhibition hall of the entrance area in front of the log cabin Zeleny there is a permanent exhibition of fortification models, period uniforms of the army and a unique miniature exhibition, representing in a historical context the Czechoslovak army from the period of the First Republic. The guided tour leads through the fortress underground between the Zeleny and Mustek log cabins. Underground visitors can visit weapons, ammunition depots, barracks, field hospitals, many connecting corridors and unfinished galleries. The total area of the Dobrošov Fortress occupies an area of 20 ha, the individual buildings were to be connected by connecting corridors of 1750 m, 20 to 35 m below the surface. With its fortification howitzers with 11 km range, the fortress of Dobrošov was supposed to bombard the vast Náchod valley and support independent infantry log cabins. The descent to the underground via the 171 stairs, next to which the 32 m deep elevator shaft is led, is quite physically demanding (temperature 6 ° C) and is not suitable for visitors with health problems. Access to the fortress is following the tourist markings and for arriving by car from Náchod to Nový Hrádek it is necessary to turn left in the village Dobrošov to the parking lot
Fortress Josefov ...
... is one of the most visited monuments in northeastern Bohemia and is a city part of Jaroměř. The military bastion fortress Josefov was founded in the years 1780 to 1787 according to the project of the French engineer Duhamel de Querlonde over the confluence of the Elbe and Metuje. The space between the Orlické Mountains and the Krkonoše Mountains has always been a place where foreign armies were the easiest to pass to Bohemia. In 1763 the Habsburg monarchy definitively lost the territory of Kłodzko and Silesia and thus the forts of Kłodzko and Świdnica. These facts forced the Austrian monarchy to decide to build new forts before further expansion of Prussia. The Josefov Fortress was at the time the culmination of fortress construction and European urbanism, which used entirely unique building and defense elements, previously unknown. Barracks, armory, headquarters, hospital and other military buildings were subsequently supplemented by civilian houses built according to strict regulatory plans. The classicist development of the city with military and civilian buildings creates a rare urban complex. Fortress Josefov built 11 thousand soldiers and several thousand workers and experts from all over Europe. In 1785 Colonel Franz Lauer took over the construction of the fort. Fortress Josefov was built in seven years for 10 thousand men. The strongest weapon of the imperial fortress Josefov was an extensive underground defense system with a total length of 45 km. Fortress Josefov was never used for defense and Prussian troops avoided it in the war of the year 1866. The system of fortifications, underground corridors, walls, moats have remained largely untouched and have become a tourist attraction. Today's guided tour is long 1 km and acquaints visitors with the ways of underground struggle for fortress, dangerous work of miners and technical maturity of the then military experts. Candlelight enhances the atmosphere while walking through the underground circuit. The center of the former fortress town is formed by Masaryk Square with a massive Empire Church of the Ascension of the Lord from 1805 - 1811. Above the portal is a plate with an inscription that reminds the Austrian Emperor Franz II. during whose reign the church was built. The most beautiful modern building in Josefov is the neo-Renaissance town hall built in 1884. In 1997, after the 7 years, a very costly general overhaul of the town hall was completed and today it serves for cultural and social purposes. On the first floor of the Joseph New Town Hall is a historical exhibition of the City Museum. You can diversify your visit to Josefov by visiting the lapidary with the original statues of Matthias B. Braun and a tour of the Military History Museum M. Frosta. This exposition presents military history from 2. half 19. cent. via 1. and 2. World War II to the present. Very interesting is a tour of the military cemetery on the hill behind the fortress. Recently, thanks to the association of the Protectors of the monuments of the Josefov Fortress, the prospect Na šancích was restored. The neighboring royal dowry town of Jaroměř, of which Josefov is a city district, also offers a large number of sights and attractions.
Zoo in Dvur Kralove
The gates of the zoo opened for the first time to 9. May 1946 led by Josef Fabian. An important milestone for the zoo became the turn of 50. and 60. flight. Under the leadership of František Císařovský, the zoo was modernized and expanded from the original area of 6,5 ha to 28 ha.
The current focus on African animals, the zoo got in 70. years. Under the leadership of the then director Josef Vágner, the zoo organized a total of eight expeditions to Africa aimed at importing African fauna. During these expeditions in the zoo added to the 2000 new animals, especially ungulates.
Other important personalities of the zoo became in the second half of 80. years Jiří Svoboda and Pavel Suk. Under the leadership of J. Svoboda there was a significant modernization of the zoo associated with the effort to imitate the natural environment of animals in the paddocks. At that time there was also construction of objects that allowed the opening of a safari at a later time. The public first saw 8 on safari. May 1989, then was already director Pavel Suk.
Náchodský lock
Náchod Castle is a large building complex with five courtyards located on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. From a Gothic castle founded in the middle of 13. century was rebuilt at the end of 16. and at the beginning 17. century in the Renaissance castle. It gained its present architectural appearance during the Baroque period in 17. and 18. century.
The first mention of Nachod comes from half 11. century, when the Czech prince Wroclaw II. organized the election of the Prague bishop at the nearby Dobenín during his campaign in Silesia of the year 1068. In 11. and 12. In the 18th century there was probably a guard settlement near the gate called Branka, in the place of today's Old Town. The castle itself and probably the town of Náchod was founded by Hron from the Načeratic family in the middle of 13. century. The castle was built along the trade route near the Czech-Kladsko border and was therefore of great strategic importance. Hron's offspring held Nachod until 1321, when it was acquired by the Czech King John of Luxembourg and from him 1325 Hynek of Dubá. The Lords of Dubá held the estate until 1367. In 1414, Náchod was acquired by Boček of Kunštát and Poděbrady, and in 1427 inherited by the future Czech King George of Poděbrady after the death of his father Viktorina. During the Hussite wars the castle got into the hands of the Hussites and its crew therefore had to reflect attacks from Catholic Silesia many times. In the year 1437 the castle and the town were conquered by the Hussite Jan Kold of Žampach, who from there took robbery trips to Bohemia and Silesia. George of Podebrady did not enter into possession of his rightful heritage until the year 1456, when he conquered the castle.
Significant owners whose government on the estate is associated with extensive construction activities were the Smiřický family, in 2. half 16. century one of the richest in Bohemia. Sigismund Smiřický of Smiřice bought Náchod of the year 1544, and it remained in the possession of this family until 1620, when it was confiscated in the aftermath of the White Mountain confiscations for the participation of the Smiřice family uprising. The last male member of the family Albrecht Jan, who inherited the Náchod manor of the year 1614, was an active participant in the Estates Resistance, personally participated in the May defenestration of the year 1618 and was one of the thirty directors. However, his promising career was prematurely ended by an unexpected death in November 1618. His sister Markéta Salomena acquired the extensive Smier heritage and thus the Náchod estate and the so-called Winter King Frederick Palatinate spent the last night in the Czech chateau, who spent the night here during his escape from the country after his defeat on the White Mountain. Markéta Salomena also left the Czech Republic. Among the executed 27 Czech leaders in the Old Town Square 21. 6. 1621 was also a Náchod burgher, a member of the Estates director and regent of the Smiřický estate, Tobiáš Štefek of Koloděj.
In 1623, the Náchod manor was bought by Magdalena Trčková of Lípa, and a few years later it was transferred to her son Adam Erdman Trčka. Adam was the last owner from the Czech nobility. His brother-in-law was the commander of the imperial troops Albrecht of Wallenstein, whose mother also came from the Smiřický family and who was perhaps born at the Náchod castle of the year 1583. Adam stood faithfully with his relative until his death 25. 2. 1634, when he was assassinated in Cheb.
In the same year, the chateau and the estate passed into the hands of the Italian nobleman Ottavio Piccolomini de Arragon as a reward for helping to remove Wallenstein. At the time, 35-year-old Ottavio had a long military service, for which he gained a wealth of war experience. He joined the army as a 17-year-old, took part in the Battle of White Mountain, later became commander of Wallenstein's personal guard, and at the Battle of Lützen Ottavi "black riders" killed the Swedish King Gustav II. Adolf. Hand in hand with military achievements went social ascension and Ottavio was first promoted to his count for his services, the defeat of the French army at the town of Thionville in 1639 was rewarded by King Philip IV of Spain. the Duchy of Amalfi and in 1643 received the Order of the Golden Fleece. Towards the end of the war, he led the imperial troops in Bohemia. Finally, after diplomatic negotiations on the conditions of the Westphalian Peace in which he participated as imperial plenipotentiary, he completed his successful career by gaining the hereditary title of Reich Prince. He was also the holder of the Order of St. Štěpán Pisánského. House Piccolomini owned the manor until 1783 and during his reign the castle was basically its present appearance.
In 1792 the estate was bought by Petr Biron, Duke of Curonian and Zahan. This scholar and lover of art and science had a colorful life full of dramatic twists and turns. He grew up in an imperial court environment, in 1740 at the age of sixteen he followed his father into exile in Siberia for many years. In the year 1769 took over his father's government in the Duchy of Curonian, reformed backward education, supported art and science, strove for economic prosperity of the country. The plight of the internal political situation and the interference of Poland and Russia in the Curonian affairs led the Duke of 1795 to abdicate. In the Náchod manor, in just a few years of his reign, he significantly raised the level of local cultural life. He set up a theater right at the chateau, he organized opera performances, singers' plays and theater plays. He demonstrated his progressive and enlightened reformist spirit by, among other things, transferring the robotic duties to the local estate to the salary. After the Duke's death in the year 1800, the estate was inherited by his eldest daughter, Catherine Bedriska Vilemina, known as the Duchess of the novel Grandma by Božena Němcová. This Duchess Duchess made her mark in history by her active participation in forming the last anti-Napoleonic coalition in 1813.
In the year 1842 the estate was purchased by Prince George Vilem Schaumburg-Lippe for 2 500 000 gold for his second-born son William Karl August and founded the Náchod secondogeniture of the family. The marriage of Vilem's son, Bedřich, to the Danish princess Luisa occurred at the end of 19. century to be related to the Danish royal family. These German princes in Nachod ruled until the end of 2. World War II. 21. 6. 1945 was confiscated and transferred to state administration.
Other types of trips are Snezka and Montenegro, Grandmother's Valley, Jirasek's Hronov,
