Ruins of Zbořený Kostelec Castle
Zřícenina hradu Zbořený Kostelec
Explore the extensive ruins of Zbořený Kostelec, a royal castle in a nature reserve above the Sázava River, known for its unique medieval siege works and free accessibility.

📜 Extensive ruins of a royal castle, freely accessible in a nature reserve.
🔍 Unique remains of medieval siege works, significant even in a pan-European context.

Why Go

🏰 Explore the historical ruins of Zbořený Kostelec Castle, founded in the late 13th century.
🌳 Enjoy a visit in a beautiful nature reserve above the Sázava River.
🚶‍♀️ Discover rare preserved siege positions from the 13th-14th centuries.
🎨 Follow in the footsteps of romantics and artists like Karel Hynek Mácha, who visited the castle.
🏞️ Offers picturesque views into the Sázava River valley.

Why Avoid

⚠️ The path to the castle is a very steep forest path, approximately 300 meters long, making it unsuitable for strollers or wheelchairs.

Cost

💰 Free admission, as it's located within a public nature reserve.

Getting There

🚶‍♀️ Reachable via a green marked trail from the crossroads "Zbořený kostelec, rozc.", near road 107 from Týnec to Kamenice (Jesenice).
🚌 Accessible by bus (Prague line #339) with a stop below the castle.
🚲 Connects to cycling routes #1 and #19 (Prague — Brno and Zruč nad Sázavou — Davle) via a 143m unique pedestrian and cyclist footbridge over the Sázava River, opened in July 2015.

Hours

⏰ Accessible at all times, as it is an open-air ruin in a nature reserve.

Parking

🅿️ Small parking lot available below the castle, near the bus stop.
🅿️ Parking also possible near the crossroads "Zbořený Kostelec – zřícenina" from the road connecting Týnec nad Sázavou and Čakovice.

Managed By

🏛️ Operated by Město Týnec nad Sázavou.
🏛️ Protected as a cultural monument since 1965 with registry number 45112/2-158.