Zřícenina hradu Zbořený Kostelec
Discover the history and ruins of Zbořený Kostelec Castle, boasting unique remains and a captivating history of noble families. Located in a nature reserve above the Sázava River, it is freely accessible and offers a glimpse into medieval siege warfare.

📜 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.
🌳 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.

Why Avoid

⚠️ The path to the castle is a very steep forest path, approximately 300 meters long.

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.".
📍 The crossroads is near road 107 from Týnec to Kamenice (Jesenice).

Hours

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

Managed By

🏛️ Operated by Město Týnec nad Sázavou.

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hradzříceninahistoriepamátkaoutdoorpřírodní rezervaceturistikaKarel IV.Jiří z PoděbradVáclav II.Husitské válkyKarel Hynek Máchaarcheologie