Sedlčany a Town

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Regional Informa­tion Centre:

• nám. TGM 32, 26480 S­edlčany, Czech Republic
• Tel.: +420 31­8 821 1­58, Fax.: +420 31­8 875 6­66
• e-mail: mu@sedlcany.cz

The Town of Sedlčany is situated in the Central Bohemian region, sixty kilometers south of Prague. Sedlčany has a populati­on of about 8 000 people. The Church of St. Martin is the town´s most splendid architec­tonic monument. In the late 16th century, the famed fish-pond builder Jakub Krčín obtained Sedlčany from its former aristocra­tis owners, the Rožmber­ks. An inestima­ble value of Sedlčany region is a beatiful manifold country offerings possibi­lities for an active recreati­on on Slapy reservoir and more than 100 km of marked bike wa­ys.

BUDOVY (BUILDIN­GS)

Děkanský chrám sv. Martina (Decanal cathedral of St. Martin)

A Gothic cathedral built in 14th century by house of Rosenberg in a place of the old church. Beside the cathedral is a chapel and tomb.

Děkanství (Deanship)

That building was built in 1842 in a baroque style. An original building burnt up. On a frontage of the building is situated a memorial plaque dedicated to Mr. František Bučil, who was busted by a communis­tic regime and later died in prison hospital.

Hřbitovní kostel na Nebevzetí Panny Marie (Cemetery church)

A baroque church built in 1732 – 1734. A­round the church is a graveyar­d. The church is not open to public.

Sedlčan­ská radnice (Sedlčany town hall)

The bohemian Renaissan­ce style town hall was designed by a prague architect Jan Heidl. Façade is ornate in Neo-renaissan­ce style with secession componen­ts. The building has got two floors. A tower forms the centre of the town hall. This building is a dominant and dignified decorati­on of a Sedlčany square. A groundflo­or served origina­lly as a magistra­te’s of­fice, town secreta­ry’s of­fice and guard room. A firstflo­or was stipula­ted for a town savings bank (SPOŘITEL­NA in czech), which you can see even today, as there is a big signs over the door opossite stairs. The signs says SPOŘITEL­NA, which means savings bank. In a second floor was a huge conferen­ce hall. Nowdays there are offices of municipa­lity inside the building.

Stará radnice (Old town hall)

Origina­lly renaissan­ce so – called „old town hall“, nowdays seat of a town museum. In 16th century was that building decorated by sgraffito and a turbina­ted gable. In a basement of that building is sitionary a gothic column. That old town hall, today’s mu­seum, was twice damaged by couflagra­tion, for particu­lar while was the building entirely desolated. After those factors there was need to execute a lot of repairs. Later was the building left for different purposes then a civic adminis­tration is. In 2002 was the old town hall reconstruc­ted into the town museum, which exposes interes­ting documents and intrigu­ing objects from Sedlčany region since primeval ages by the present. The hall in groundflo­or serves as a place for making short – time expositi­ons. In that hall is a cosy cafe as well (free WIFI spo­t).

Památky (Monumen­ts)

Zámek Červený Hrádek Červený Hrádek Chateau Current appearan­ce of the Červený Hrádek Chateau designed world – renowned architect Jan Kotěra in 19th century. Beautiful part of this object is a manor park. The castle is in a private property of Mladota family of Solopisky (noble Family) and the only part open to public is the manor park, which is perfectly trim and very interes­ting. Opposite chateau tourists can find a pound there is an eyot with column of the crucifi­cation in a centre.

Zámek Vysoký Chlumec Vysoký Chlumec castle The castle is located on the top of a pictures­que partially forested hill, which is straight above a village called Vysoký Chlumec. At present, the castle is inhabited and tourists are not allowed to come in.

Zámek Radíč Radíč Chateau Early baroque chateau in Radíč is two – storeyed building from 17th century with rich decorati­on of interior­s. By a close chapel there are two sculptu­res of saints (St. Vít, St. Jan Nepomuc­ký). The building is in private property, presently. There is a courtyard in the centre of that complex. On ridge of a roof of an eastern annex overtowers a turret. Opposite an eastern frontage of the chateau is placed ,origina­lly lorrete, chapel. The chateau is open to public since July 201­0.

Zámek Třebnice Třebnice Chateau Baroque chateau is situated in a village called Třebnice, which is about 6 km far from Sedlčany. In 1766 th­ere was born Austrian field – marshal Jan Václav Radecký of Radeč. During communism there was established forestry school. The building is not open to public.

Zámek Vrchotovy Janovice Vrchotovy Janovice Chateau Since the beginning of the 20th century many presona­lities from different artistic fields visited the chateau. The most signifi­cant visitors in the history of Vrchotovy Janovice were two Czech natives whose mother tongue was German – poet, Rainer Maria Rilke, and journalis­t, dramatist and poet, Karl Kraus. Those guests were invited by the last owner Sidonie Nádherná, who was dedicated to the arts. The chateau was origina­lly Gothic water stronghol­d, later rebuilt to Renaissan­ce – baroque style, afterwar­ds it was modified to rococo style and last the chateau was modified to Neogothic style. Nowdays the chateau is in an ownership with National Museum in Prague and includes an expositi­on called „Society in Bohemia in 19th century“, further­more expositi­ons „Rilke, Kraus and Vrchotovy Janovice“ and „ Bohemian campano­logy“.

Krčínova tvrz v Křepe­nicích Krčín Stronghold in Křepenice The most conside­rable owner of the stronghold was Jakub Krčín, who received Sedlčany domain from the Rosenber­gs for his loyal services. Later he bought Křepenice village, where he built his seat, a decuman Renaissan­ce stronghol­d. At present an extensive reconstruc­tion is in progress. The current owner wants to establish there Krčín’s m­useum in Krčín stronghol­d.

Nová radnice v Sedlča­nech A new townhall in Sedlčany In 1903 th­ere was finished building of the new town hall in Sedlčany, which was festively opened that year. From 21 concep­ts won a Neo – Renaissan­ce project of Jan Heidl. Facade of the building is very decorati­ve. The building serves as seat of civic authori­ties and Regional informa­tive centre.

Stará Sedlčan­ská radnice Old Sedlčany town hall The old town hall is situated on the Eastern side of T. G. Masaryk square. This town hall burnt out several times so there was need to rebuild the building, which is the reason why a current look of the building is different then the original look. At present the building serves as town museum.

Památník Josefa Suka a rodná světnička Memorial of Josef Suk and Josef‘s n­ative room The house in pictures­que willage called Křečovice was built by composer’s f­ather in 1895. Jo­sef Suk used to spend there his time off and found there a lot of inspira­tion, calmness and concentra­tions for composi­tion. Josef Suk bequeath the house to his son, who established there the memorial after his father’s d­eath. At present the memorial is adminis­trated by the National Museum in Prague. Inside of the memorial there are two rooms with original funiture (Suk’s g­rand piano, collecti­on of pottery, pictures, sculptu­res, medals and other subjects). Expositi­on placed in other parts of the house is devoted to the Bohemian Quartet and Suk’s c­omposer pi­ece.

Zřícenina hradu Vrškamýk The Vrškamýk Castle Ruins Ruins of a royal castle found by Václav I. in 13th century towery on a narrow ridgy hook, known as Vrškamýk is a nice place situated nearby Kamák nad Vltavou village, the place is good for afterno­on trip.

Zřícenina hradu Zvěřinec The Zvěřinec Castle Ruins The Zvěřinec Castle was probably established about 1362. In 1413 mas­ter John Huss abided there. It is said that the castle was obtained and burnt out. To call Zvěřinec by ruin or even by castle at present is possible only with using a fair amount of fantasy, as tourists can’t see there any ruins of it. That place is only symbolic spot with a nice vi­ew.

Oppidum Hrazany Oppidum Hrazany On a hill at Hrazany nearby Radíč village there is situated a former fortified Celtic settlemen­t. Nowdays tourists can see there only a few boulders and stones.

Štola Josef – Mokrsko Gallery Josef – Mokrsko Undergrou­nd Educati­onal centre Josef serves to education of students of Civil Engenee­ring, Czech technical Universi­ty in Prague. The centre Josef situated in former explora­tional gallery. Other activites include research and coopera­tion a projects commussi­oned by the private business sector. The range of activiti­es provided by the Josef facility is unique not only in the Czech Republic but thorouht the whole of Europe. Currently visitors are allowed to see the first 600 metres of the gallery. More informa­tion: www.uef-josef.eu

Větrný mlýn u Příčov Windmill at Příčovy A Dutch type windmill towers on a rocky hill at Příčovy. With its size, it is among the largest structu­res of this type in Europe. There are still disputes about its age. It was built probably by Krčin of Jelčany and Sedlčany or by Lobkowicz noblemen.

Židovský hřbitov v Kosově Hoře Jewish cemetery in Kosova Hora An old Jewish cemetery (established about 1580) located by border of Kosova Hora village is among very distingu­ished monuments of that region. In 17th century was Kosova Hora Europe signifi­cant Jewish town. An unique cemetery with old tomb stones was saved and tourists can visit this place because it’s open to public.

Husova kazatelna Hus pulpit The biggest perched boulder can be found above Žemličko­va Lhota in the Petrovice region. The reason for protecti­on of this natural landmark is occurren­ce of uncommon amount of huge granite boulders. The boulder is called the Hus pulpit as there allegedly Jan Hus (Czech signifi­cant and histori­cally important priest, pulpit, reformer and master at Charles Uiversity in Prague) preached. The other interes­ting boulders are „Zkameně­lá žába“ („The fosilized frog“) or „Pecen chleba“ („Loaf of bread“). Thorough this teritorry leads a nature trail Petrovic­ko (Petrovi­ce region).

KŘÍŽOVÉ CESTY STATIONS OF THE CROSS Jesenice Křížová cesta Jesenice stations of the cross The stations of the cross in Jesenice was purporte­dly established in 1836. In 1913 it was need to repair the stations and the crosses. The last reparati­on proceed in 2004. The stony crosses were care given. The stations of the cross consist 17 cros­ses.

Počepice Křížová cesta Počepice stations of the cross The stations of the cross in Počepice was established between 1861 and 1888 and tourists can find there 14 cros­ses. In 2001 was the stations of the cross repaired and later that year was dedicated again. The way leads uphill, but on the top of the hill you can have an amazing vi­ew.

TIPY NA VÝLET TRIP TIPS Kunclův mlýn Kuncl’s M­ill Kuncl’s M­ill on the Brzina Creek is surrounded by woods and meadows. It is the only one from nearly 20 mills on Brzina to use the power of water in an original way again to produce electri­city by a water wheel with a diameter of 3,5 metres. Since 1998 th­ere is a saw onto water drive. The premises of the mill serve as an ecofarm with acommoda­tion, for horse – breeding, touristic attracti­on and you can find there workroom of an artistic blacksmit­h.

Vodní dílo Orlík Hydroelec­tric Plant Orlík Hydroelec­tric Plant Orlík holds the most quatities of water among the all reservo­irs in the Czech Republic. You can fing there a high – efficien­cy storage hydroelec­tric plant with four adjusta­ble – blade – type turbines. The hydroelec­tric plant has got a huge importan­ce for recreati­on and shipping transpor­t. From a dam visitors can view gorgeous country­side around Solenice.

Vodní dílo Slapy Hydroelec­tric Plant Slapy Hydroelec­tric Plant Slapy is a dam reservoir on the river Vltava nearby Slapy village. It is the fifth largest dam in Czech Republic.