Military monuments

Information materialHistoric military sites in eastern Bohemia (PDF)

One of the most perfect fortification systems in Europe was built on the borderlands of the Eagle Mountains in 1936-38. However, it was never used for its purpose. The massive underground military fortress towers only slightly above the surrounding terrain. It is unobtrusive and yet it conceals tonnes of concrete, kilometres of endless tunnels, huge rooms and storages. On the defence line of this border you will encounter numerous individual concrete cabins, observation points and light objects called “řopíky”. They were witness to the tremendous efforts and determination of their builder but also the huge disappointment of their supporters. Learn about the unfinished story of the concrete border, whose chapters have never been finished.

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	Hanička - fortress - military fortifications The Hanička artillery fort is part of the pre-war fortification system built in the 1930’s mainly against the Germans. The fort takes its feminine name from a nearby settlement. The fort was composed of... tel.: 491616998, 494595393, 736752218 Address: Rokytnice v Orlických horách
	The artillery stronghold of Bouda Building from 1935-1938 is the most preserved building of its kind in the Czech Republic. It comprises of five battle buildings of the highest degree of resistence (walls and ceiling panels are 350 cm... tel.: 777636886 Address: Těchonín
	Vysoký Kámen Museum - Czechoslovak fortification Cezchoslovak fortification buildings from 1936-1938 and their subsequent post-war reactivation. You can see a heavyweight fortification building, the K - S25, furthermore three lightweight fortification... tel.: 724333769 Address: Těchonín
	Nízká - infantry cabin R-S 72 A double-sided infantry bunker built in Arabic resistance with a porthole for a 9 cm mortar as part of the line of heavy fortifications under the 2nd construction sub-division – Kunvald. The two-floor... tel.: 606604854 Address: Rokytnice v Orlických horách
	Průsek - infantry cabin R-S-87 A finely preserved structure holding the original plated bell. A mortar porthole for 9 cm shells was mounted on the left side. In the sights was Komáří Hill with a lookout and a nearby road. exposition... tel.: 605590861, 723265536 Address:
	Infantry blockhouse N-S 74 “Na Holém” During the Munich crisis the blockhouse was fully equipped and armed with anti-tank guns and machine guns. Although the inner part is inaccessible, the blockhouse is worth seeing due to its exceptional... tel.: 603336525 Address: Bartošovice v Orlických horách
	Jaroslav - infantry cabin N-S 47 Two-sided artillery cabin of 3rd degree resistance, built near Skutina fortress. The cabin is a part of the fortification line of the Czechoslovak fortification from 1938. The main loophole was removed... tel.: 606909028 Address: Sedloňov
	Skutina Fortress - military fortification The Skutina fortress was designed as six structures over the length of 1,350 metres (two of which were to be infantry bunkers, although only one was ever completed) connected by underground corridors with... tel.: 603521468 Address: Sedloňov
	Infantry cabin K-S 46 V zátiší Double-sided, double-winged, two-story, height-broken, isolated infantry blockhouse, which was built in II. resistance class. During the tour, you can see the exterior and interior of the building with... tel.: 736165619 Address: České Petrovice

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	Wooden footbridge The wooden footbridge from 1886 leading to the castle park. The bridge has undergone several renovations. It is still in the same place and still connects the upper chateau park Arboretum Žampach, with... tel.: 465618185 Address: Žampach 1
	Alba flume The manmade flume at the mill is one of the oldest water works in East Bohemia. The channel is 17.5 km long and was built in the 15th the century. Address: Častolovice
	Choceň - rock cross-section It was established after the tunnel was created during the electrification of the trail in 1949 – 1953. Today, a reinforced concrete bridge arches over this cross-section. Address: Choceň
	Gold mine - museum A mine situated in Złoté Stok, which was guaranteed prosperity from exploitation and mining gold ever since the 15th century (Germans called it Reichenstein - wealthy rock). The mine was closed in the... tel.: 748175574 Address: ul. Złota 7, Złoty Stok
	Hydroelectric power plant The hydroelectric power plant is unique in that it is the first fully automated plant in the former Czechoslovakia. It has been in operation since 1932. In 2007, the power plant underwent its last major... Address: Litice nad Orlicí, Záchlumí
	Ivan Lake - water reservoir The impounding solid quarry stone dam built in 1905 - 1910 serves for recreational purposes and as a protection against floods. Address: Rychnov nad Kněžnou
	Ledská - water mill Baroque water mill with a half-timbered loft and shingled roof. It is encircled by a large yard lined with farm buildings. Address: č.p. 56, Hřibiny-Ledská
	Museum of Mining in Nowa Rudzia One of the oldest mines in Poland with history dating back to the 15th century. All of them have been closed since 1989, later a museum of mining was founded here. Museum building - exhibition of mining... tel.: 748727911 Address: ul. Obozowa 4, Nowa Ruda
	Old imperial road The only preserved section of an 18th century road, which connects Vamberk with Rybna nad Zdobnice. Address: Rybná nad Zdobnicí
	Opočno - sheet pile path Preserved sheet pile path carved into the cliff and lined with a number of historical building structures of Baroque origin, which together with the stone supporting walls, characterizes the original method... Address: Podkostelí, Opočno
	Pastviny I. - water works Originally pumped storage water plant, the dam was built in 1933 - 1938 and is now used only at peak times. The solid brick dam is 43 m long and 192.7 m long in the crest. Address:
	Peklo - covered bridge This roofed road bridge on truss girders with hip roof covered in shingle is 17 m long and 5 m wide. The bridge was built in 1840 and reconstructed in 1982. Address: Vamberk, Peklo
	Písečná - water mill A grinding room is supplemented with exhibits that show the life style of a village house, show agricultural tools and mill industry of the past. The gathered objects come entirely from Pisecna. tel.: 737648926 Address: Mlýn, čp. 35, Písečná u Žamberka
	Poldr Žichlínek Dam along the river Moravska Sázava in the community Žichlínek. The area total 186 hectares and the retention volume is 5.9 million m3. The total length of the dam is 1574 m at a maximum height of 7.6m... Address: Žichlínek
	Smuggler's footbridge The footbridge was originally built for bringing down wood from the manor forests; however, at night it was used for smuggling various goods. Address:
	Sopotnice - bread oven A fully functional replica of a so-called dundeen - a wood-heated Gothic bread oven. It is built from 3000 fired bricks. You can bake up to 40 loaves of bread at once inside the oven. tel.: 465584128 Address: Sopotnice
	Verměřovice - stone bridge The stone bridge from the 2nd half of the 19th century is built from sandstone blocks from the quarry in Klášterec nad Orlicí. The bridge is 29 m long and 4 m wide, it spans across the Ticha Orlice River... Address: Verměřovice
	Pastviny - bridge Address: Pastviny
	Aquaduct in Třebařov The aqueduct is made of sandstone blocks and is one of the last 6 such buildings that are still functional. Address:
	Keprt's Mill Mill, sawmill, engine room, boiler room and chimney. Address: Kunvald
	Krasíkov tunnel The oldest preserved double-track railway tunnel in the Czech Republic. The tunnel is 145.8 metres long and served until 2004. Address:
	Rychtářský Forest retention reservoir Flood pool for retaining rainwater and its ensuing controlled drainage in harmless amounts. Address: Albrechtice
	Signal towerat the guard's house Technical monument from the time of the construction of the Olomouv - Prague railway. Address: Orlické Podhůří
	Třebovský mill Historic mill with preserved original mill technology on 3 floors. tel.: 723852898 Address: Na Rybníku 57, Dlouhá Třebová
	Vamberk - stone bridge The stone bridge over Zdobnice dates from 1864-1865. It has three arches and statues of Czech saints St. Ludmila, St. John of Nepomuk, St. Prokop, St. Methodius, St. Wenceslas and St. Vojtech. The author... Address: Vamberk
	Scholz mill The entire mill building was completely reconstructed in 2010-2014, including the mill wheel and drive. tel.: 605959574 Address: č.p. 152, České Petrovice