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Sightseeing in the Krkonose Mountains' region


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(found: 78 out of 175 records in category: Sightseeing)

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Monastery
Augustinian Monastery Vrchlabí * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Augustinian Monastery

Vrchlabí
The Augustinian monastery in Vrchlabí was founded by Maxmilian and Wenzel Morzin in 1705. His brother…
Historical sight Three Houses Vrchlabí * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Three Houses

Vrchlabí
When the house No. 222 was reconstructed from 1976 to 1981 the craftsmen discovered the initials WR and…
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Chateau
Castle Vrchlabí * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Castle

Vrchlabí
Constructed in 1545 – 1546 by Kryštof of Gendorf is one of the earliest buildings of the Renaissance…
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Chateau
Castle Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Castle

Jilemnice
The House of Křinečtí of Ronov set up the castle in the 16th century. Later it was inherited by the Harants…
Historical sight Town Hall Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Town Hall

Jilemnice
Where the present town hall stands today most probably there used to stand a parish hall in the Middle…
Historical sight The curious alley Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

The curious alley

Jilemnice
This street's buildings are a well preserved collection of domestic architecture of its time. Most of…
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Museum
Stachelberg Fortress  Žacléř * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Stachelberg Fortress

Žacléř
This huge fort (bunker) stands close to the Babí village near Trutnov. During WWII it was a part of the…
Historical sight Wang  * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Wang

The upper town district of Karpacz features the wooden ancient-nordic church Wang, dating back to the…
Historical sight Chojnik  * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Chojnik

The castle ruin lies on the Polish side of Giant Mountains just above Sobieszow (627 m). The first mention…
Church
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Church of Saint Augustine Vrchlabí * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Church of Saint Augustine

Vrchlabí
The Augustinian monastery in Vrchlabí was founded by Maxmilian and Wenzel Morzin in 1705. His brother…
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Church
Dean's Cathedral of St. Lawrence Vrchlabí * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Dean's Cathedral of St. Lawrence

Vrchlabí
In the place where once stood a gothic one-aisle church from the 14th century the architect Eduard Zirm…
Historical sight Town Hall Vrchlabí * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Town Hall

Vrchlabí
The baroque town hall carrying a gable with tower and clock dominates the Vrchlabí main square. A bell…
Historical sight The Seven-Gable-House  Vrchlabí * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

The Seven-Gable-House

Vrchlabí
The oldest house of the original town estate dates back to the 16th century and is situated almost in…
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Refreshments
Chalet Samotnia  * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Chalet Samotnia

Chalet Samotnia is one of the most beautiful chalets in Poland. It is situated in the middle of a Small…
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Silesian House (Slezská bouda)

The Silesian House is among the first tourist lodges in he eastern part of the Giant Mountains. It was…
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Zvon v kostele sv. Jiří

Dolní Branná
 
Historical sight Chimes Dolní Dvůr * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Chimes

Dolní Dvůr
The chimes on the church were created in the artistic workshop of Mrs. Dytrychova and inugurated in 1995. The…
Historical sight Kříž u č.p. 42 Dolní Lánov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Kříž u č.p. 42

Dolní Lánov
 
Historical sight Socha sv. Michaela Černý Důl * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Socha sv. Michaela

Černý Důl
Michael the Archangel is according to a legend the leader of heavenly forces whose front he fought with…
Historical sight Harrachovská hrobka (Harrachov tomb) Horní Branná * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Harrachovská hrobka (Harrachov tomb)

Horní Branná
This is an interesting and extraordinary building from the year of 1870. It's formed of two regular octagonal…
Historical sight Harrachovský špitál (Harrachov's Hospital) Horní Branná * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Harrachovský špitál (Harrachov's Hospital)

Horní Branná
In 1710 Earl Alois asked to build a hospital in Horni Branna for all his old servants. This building…
Church
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St. Mikuláš (St. Nicholas) Church Horní Branná * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

St. Mikuláš (St. Nicholas) Church

Horní Branná
St. Mikulas church, a cultural heritage protected by the state, is the oldest church in the Giant Mountains…
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Castle
Aichelburg castle Horní Maršov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Aichelburg castle

Horní Maršov
Originally a romantic castle, built above Temný Důl (the Dark Pit) in commemoration of Count Berthold…
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Museum
Historical exposition Hostinné Hostinné * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Historical exposition Hostinné

Hostinné
The exposition offers interesting details about the town history of Hostinné. Among many other items…
Chapel
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Olivetska Chapel Hostinné * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Olivetska Chapel

Hostinné
Olivetská chapel was built by request of Jan Finger, a Hostinné citizen, in 1777. František Matzak of…
Monument
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St. Mary's Column Hostinné * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

St. Mary's Column

Hostinné
St. Mary's Column in the middle of the town square was commissioned by countess Sibylla Lamboy in 1678.…
Monument
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The memorial of  Emperor Josef II Hostinné * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

The memorial of Emperor Josef II

Hostinné
The memorial statue of Emperor Josef II, the most important representative of absolutism, was erected…
Church
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The Trinity Church  Hostinné * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

The Trinity Church

Hostinné
The Church Nejsvětější trojice(Trinity is the oldest architectonic monument in the town. Headstones of…
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Lookout
Town Hall Hostinné * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Town Hall

Hostinné
The renaissance town hall has it is tower and clock finished in baroque style. The facade is decorated…
Spring
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Starostův pramen Janské Lázně * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Starostův pramen

Janské Lázně
 
Historical sight Kolonáda (colonnade) Janské Lázně * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Kolonáda (colonnade)

Janské Lázně
 
Historical sight Baroque statues Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Baroque statues

Jilemnice
Sculptural group of Saint Mary - baroque sculptural group of Saint Mary, Mary Magdalene and Saint Barbara…
Historical sight Building of former girls' lyceum Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Building of former girls' lyceum

Jilemnice
The building was projected by the famous Czech architect Jan Vejrych. It was built in 1898 as a gift…
Historical sight Building of the saving bank Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Building of the saving bank

Jilemnice
Architect Jan Vejrych from Horní Branná built a majestic building with an atypical tower of eight sides…
Church
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Church of Saint Lawrence Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Church of Saint Lawrence

Jilemnice
This magnificent baroque building from 1729 – 1736 was built according to the project of J.J. Aichbauer.…
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Jaroslav Havlíček's birthplace

Jilemnice
House No. 54 originates from the latter half of the 19th century. On February 3rd, 1896 the famous Czech…
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Restaurant
Salda´s farmhouse Jilemnice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Salda´s farmhouse

Jilemnice
The so-called Šalda´s farmhouse bearing the No. 121 was originally lcated some 10 meters further into…
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The house where Bohumil Hanč lived

Jilemnice
Bohumil Hanč, the most famous Czech ski racer before World War One lived in this house at Hrabačov No.…
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Town graveyards

Jilemnice
The town graveyards are the last home for many well-known person. The geologist František Pošepný and…
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Kovářův Mlýn

Košťálov
 
Historical sight Fara Mladé Buky * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Fara

Mladé Buky
 
Historical sight Sklenářovice Mladé Buky * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Sklenářovice

Mladé Buky
 
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Museum
Mountain village Paseky nad Jizerou Paseky nad Jizerou * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Mountain village Paseky nad Jizerou

Paseky nad Jizerou
A mountain village on the south-east slope of Příchovický ridge. The beautiful mountain cottages with…
Historical sight Lucni bouda Pec pod Sněžkou * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Lucni bouda

Pec pod Sněžkou
The biggest mountain chalet in the Krkonoše founded in the 16th century was the important commercial,…
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Chapel
Monument
Mountaineering victims memorial Pec pod Sněžkou * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Mountaineering victims memorial

Pec pod Sněžkou
The memorial site was built in 1957 replacing a former chapel in Luční sedlo (Meadow Saddle) between…
Bed & Breakfast
Restaurant
Refreshments
Mountain chalet Dvoracky and mountain hotel Stumpovka Rokytnice nad Jizerou * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Mountain chalet Dvoracky and mountain hotel Stumpovka

Rokytnice nad Jizerou
 
Historical sight Town hall Rokytnice nad Jizerou * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Town hall

Rokytnice nad Jizerou
The impressive art nouveau town hall built in 1903. The tower is 37 meters high.
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Statue Master's Jan Hus

Roztoky u Jilemnice
 
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The old stone cross

Roztoky u Jilemnice
 
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Pivovar

Rudník
 
Historical sight Timbered cottages Studenec * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Timbered cottages

Studenec
The neatly remade wooden Studenec cottages make impressive examples of the original popular architecture.…
Church
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Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla

Trutnov
 
Chapel
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Chapel of St. Cross Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Chapel of St. Cross

Trutnov
The Chapel of St. Cross was planned as a graveyard's chapel. Its construction started in 1769 - never…
Church
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Church of Birth of Virgin Mary Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Church of Birth of Virgin Mary

Trutnov
The Church of Birth of Virgin Mary was built in 1782. This late-baroque style building with its 64 m…
Historical sight Concert Hall of Bohuslav Martinu Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Concert Hall of Bohuslav Martinu

Trutnov
The concert Hall of Bohuslav Martinu, formerly an evangelical church, was built in 1900. It is situated…
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Community center
Cultural Centre Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Cultural Centre

Trutnov
 
Monument
Lookout
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General Gablenz Memorial Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

General Gablenz Memorial

Trutnov
The 20 m Memorial of General Gablenz was built in 1868 on top of Sibenik's Hill. It honours the general…
Chapel
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Janska Chapel of St. John the Baptist Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Janska Chapel of St. John the Baptist

Trutnov
The baroque chapel of St. John was built in 1712 on the heights of John's Hill. It became a witness of…
Museum
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Museum Podkrkonoší (Giant Mountains foothills museum) Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Museum Podkrkonoší (Giant Mountains foothills museum)

Trutnov
The Podkrkonosi museum, rebuilt in the empire style, is situated in the place of the former Trutnov's…
Historical sight Old Town Hall Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Old Town Hall

Trutnov
The main object of Krakonos' square is the old Town Hall. Originally a Renaissance building of Italian…
Castle
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Ruines of Brecstejn castle

Trutnov
 
Church
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St. Wenceslav's Church Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

St. Wenceslav's Church

Trutnov
St. Wenceslav's Church is situated in the upper part of town. Its first mention dates back to written…
Gallery
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Town Gallery Trutnov * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Town Gallery

Trutnov
The house, built in Renaissance style between 1580-1590 is among to the oldest houses in town. The front…
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Monument
Hancuv pomnik - Hanc Monument Vítkovice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Hancuv pomnik - Hanc Monument

Vítkovice
Bohumil Hanc died here on March 24, 1913 in a winter storm during a tournament. The memorial was destroyed…
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Refreshments
Restaurant
Vrbatova bouda (Vrbata Cottage) Vítkovice * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Vrbatova bouda (Vrbata Cottage)

Vítkovice
The mountain chalet on the top of the mountain range was opened in 1964. It was named after the ski racer…
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Deanery

Vrchlabí
The baroque deanery (vicarage) was constructed during the incumbency of Dean Ambrosius Gall from 1739…
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Bradlerovy Boudy (Bradler's cottages)

Špindlerův Mlýn
Formerly Fucikovy boudy (Fucik's cottages), established 1637.
Historical sight Former Smithery Špindlerův Mlýn * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Former Smithery

Špindlerův Mlýn
 
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Monument
 

Kalmanuv pomník

Špindlerův Mlýn
Richard Kalman's monument who died in a snow storm of 1929.
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Klínové Boudy (Klinove cottages)

Špindlerův Mlýn
Boudy (cottages) situated on the mountain meadow enclave, known from 1676. Former Klinova bouda burned…
Historical sight Martinova bouda (Martin's cottages) Špindlerův Mlýn * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Martinova bouda (Martin's cottages)

Špindlerův Mlýn
One of the oldest Krkonose cottages founded in 1642. In 1795 renewed by Martin Erlebach as the important…
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Bell-tower
 

Přední Labská (Volský Důl)

Špindlerův Mlýn
You will find here a memorable tree- graceful pop ash and a wooden bell tower.
Historical sight Morový sloup Žacléř * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Morový sloup

Žacléř
 
Historical sight Rýchorský kříž Žacléř * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Rýchorský kříž

Žacléř
 
Historical sight Smírčí kříž Žacléř * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Smírčí kříž

Žacléř
 
Historical sight Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého Žacléř * Krkonose Mountains (Giant Mts)

Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého

Žacléř
 
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Town square of Krakonos

Trutnov
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Bed & Breakfast
Restaurant
 

Petrova bouda

Špindlerův Mlýn
 
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pict: Castle - Jilemnice

Castle

Jilemnice
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pict: Castle of Pecka - Nová Paka

Castle of Pecka

Nová Paka
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pict: Socha sv. Michaela - Černý Důl

Socha sv. Michaela

Černý Důl