Urban and rural type houses from the Kralove Hradec Region and foothills of the Orlicky Mountains. The buildings have been transferred from their original locations, where they were exposed to the threat of destruction. However, even replicas of unconserved buildings have been built (according to original documentation, historical purpose or photo documentation etc.). Moreover, visitors can see a comparison of historical buildings after centuries of use with how they looked at the time of their construction... Telephone: 495591633, 603510169 Address: Krňovice 33, 503 46, Třebechovice pod Orebem
The Hrádek u Nechanic Chateau was built as the representative summer residence of the Harrach family in 1839-1857. Serving as a model for the building was the unrealized reconstruction project for Crewe Hall in Cheshire, England dating to the 17th century. Along with the construction of the chateau part of the nearby forest was made into an English park; the remaining part of the forest was used to establish a game preserve and a pheasantry. Telephone: 495441244 Address: Lubno 66, 503 15, Hrádek u Nechanic
In place of the originally planned Piarist monastery arose Loreta, a Baroque pilgrimage site. In 1740 a sacred foundation was established at Loreta for the purpose of supporting the Capuchin monk whose responsibility it was to hold a daily requiem mass for the deceased members of the Kinský family. In 1786 the pilgrimage site was abolished and in 1805 the chapel was torn down so it wouldn’t interfere with the practical use of the building: Loreta also served as a hospital, a poorhouse, and later... Telephone: 608705051, 737724284 Address: Kozelkova 25/IV, 503 51, Chlumec nad Cidlinou
The house is a representative example of half-timbered folk architecture from around 1720. The perpendicular, storeyed additional building standing on four pillars has an interesting design with a longitudinal layout with a transversely laid corridor passing through the entire depth of the structure. Sitting rooms are places along the sides of the corridor and a former shop with a display below the protruding storeyed chamber. Chronicles state that extensive farm estate structure also once belonged... Telephone: 495426118, 495426107 Address: č.p. 10, 503 06, Hoříněves
The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1699 and following an interruption caused by the tragic death of the domain owner at the time the church was consecrated in 1711. The design of the church is credited to either Kryštof Dienzenhofer (1655-1722) or Jan Blažej Santini (1677-1723). It is not possible to reliably determine which of these architects is responsible as there are elements in the church typical for both builders and the plans and construction records have been lost. In any case... Telephone: 495809010 Address: 50303, Smiřice
The observatory was constructed from 1947 to 1961. The building houses also Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and Institute of Atmospheric Physics. It is built on the range between Zámeček and Nový Hradec Králové and includes a small planetarium with 6.5 m diameter. Telephone: 495264087 Address: Zámeček 456, 50008, Hradec Králové
The Karlova Koruna Chateau was built as a summer residence in 1721-1723 by Count František Ferdinand Kinský – the highest chancellor and highest gamekeeper in the Czech Kingdom, according to the plan of one of the foremost Baroque builders, Jan Santini Aichel. Construction of the chateau took only three years. As a tribute and memorial to the coronation of Emperor Charles VI and his subsequent visits to the chateau in Chlumec nad Cidlinou the owner named it “Karlova Koruna.” The structure itself... Telephone: 495484519, 737215960 Address: Pražská 1, 50351, Chlumec nad Cidlinou
The most impressive silhouette of the town belongs to the twin steples of the Gothic Church of the Holy Spirit reaching to 57 meters and the White Tower - a Gothic-Renaissance belfry 72 meters high. The Baroque Church of the Virgin Mary Assumption has also a frontage with two towers, attached to a large Baroque Jesuit College. Another fine example of the high baroque architecture is the Church of St. Clement and the Episcopal Residence. The elongated Great Square and the nearby Small Square are lined... Address: 50000, Hradec Králové
A war museum was built on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the battle in the middle of the battlefield on the top of Chlum. Telephone: 495447058 Address: Chlum 66, 503 12, Všestary
Originally a fortress which was reconstructed into a baroque chateau in the 17th century according to the project of architect Kilian Ignac Dientzenhofer. The building was in the ownership of the Benedictines until 1948, later it served as a storage place for healthcare material. Telephone: 604317275 Address: Sloupno
Art Nouveau building of the small hydro power plant Hucak on the Elbe River. The city council of Hradec Kralove decided to construct it in 1908. Telephone: 492110160, 725781564, 725781565 Address: Křižíkova 233, 500 03, Hradec Králové
Premises of original folk architecture with rare wooden structures. It includes a two-storey timbered building. A barn was added in 1814. Telephone: 495514726, 495512542 Address: Piletická 6, 500 03, Hradec Králové - Piletice
1866 Monument Zone Micro-Region,
Bělohrad Spa Micro-Region,
Broumov Region,
Černilov Micro-Region,
Cidlina Union of Towns,
Hustířanka Micro-Region,
Nový Bydžov Micro-Region,
Smiřice Micro-Region,
The Nechanice Micro-Region ,
Třebechovic Micro-Region,
Union of Plynofikace Towns of the Urbanice Micro-Region,
Urbanice Micro-Region,
Valdštejnova zahrada,
Žacléř Region