Hrad Valdštejn, Turnov

Name: Hrad Valdštejn
Address: Turnov 18, Turnov, 511 01, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 739 014 104

#1 among attractions in Turnov

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Historical place

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Valdštejn Castle is an early Gothic fortress near Turnov, in the Czech Republic. It can be found in the cliff dwelling city of Hruboskalsko, in the Bohemian Paradise. ()

Local name: Valdštejn Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 50°33'44"N, 15°9'56"E

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Turnov 18Turnov 511 01 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 739 014 104

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Hrad Valdštejn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kost, Trosky Castle, Sychrov Castle, Rotštejn.

5.1 miS
Medieval castle with guided tours
Kost, Jičín
132 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Czech Republic, Kost Castle stands as a testament to medieval architecture and history. Located in the small town of Libošovice, near the city of Jičín, Kost Castle is a premier destination for tourists interested in...
4.3 miSE
Ruined 14th-century castle on 2 crags
Trosky Castle, Semily
109 min walk • Trosky Castle, perched atop the twin peaks of an extinct volcano in Troskovice, Czechia, is a testament to medieval fortification and a symbol of the Bohemian Paradise region. This castle, whose ruins evoke a sense of mystery and romance, dates back to the second half...
5.6 miNW
19th-century palace with period rooms
Sychrov Castle
142 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of the Czech Republic, Sychrov Castle emerges as a splendid example of neo-Gothic architecture and Czech heritage. This majestic castle, with its origins dating back to the 15th century, underwent a significant transformation in the...
3.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Rotštejn
87 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Czech countryside lies the ancient ruins of Rotštejn, a castle that whispers tales of medieval times and aristocratic splendor. Situated atop a rocky outcrop in the Bohemian Paradise region, this once-mighty fortress now offers a glimpse...
2.5 miN
Forts and castles
Hrubý Rohozec, Turnov
65 min walk • Hrubý Rohozec is a castle in Turnov, Czech Republic. The original structure was connected to a polygonal tower by a defensive wall. Its purpose, in the 14th century, was to monitor the trade route running below it. Between the two parts of the castle, Gothic palaces were built by Jan von Šelmberk, and later Konrad Kraiger Kraigk.
1.9 miN
50°35'20"N • 15°9'28"E
Muzeum Českého ráje, Turnov
48 min walk • Museum
1.8 miN
Synagogue
Synagoga Turnov, Turnov
47 min walk • The synagogue in Turnov is located in Krajířova Street in the part of the town called Trávnice, about 300 metres from the Square of Bohemian Paradise in Turnov. It has been protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic since 1997.
5.6 miN
Ruins, Lookout, Forts and castles
Vranov, Jablonec nad Nisou
143 min walk • Vranov is a ruin of a rock castle on the right side of the Jizera River, towering above the North Bohemian village of Malá Skála, Jablonec nad Nisou district. Only tiny remains of the late medieval rock castle, which was the largest fortification...
1.5 miN
Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery, Turnov
40 min walk • The Jewish cemetery in Turnov is located in Sobotecká Street, about 600 m southwest of Český Ráj Square. It is the only preserved Jewish cemetery in the Semily district in the Liberec region.
1.7 miN
Church
Narození panny Marie, Turnov
45 min walk • The Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Turnov was built between 1825 and 1853 as one of the first neo-Gothic churches in Europe. The massive three-aisled building with an unfinished tower, which became a characteristic...
2.3 miS
Village, City hall
OÚ Vyskeř, Bohemian Paradise
59 min walk • Vyskeř is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.