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Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
18 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeCzechiaCentral Bohemia
Dobříš
Central Bohemia, Czechia · Europe
About Dobříš
Dobříš is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Nový Knín, 18km from Karlštejn Castle.
Dobříš is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, with about 8,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nový Knín, about 9 km away.
Dobříš (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdobr̝iːʃ] ; German: Doberschisch) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,900 inhabitants. It is located on the border between the Brdy Highlands and Benešov Uplands.
Dobříš was known for glove making, but in the 21st century theRead more
tradition continues only in a limited form. The main landmark of the town is the Dobříš Castle, built in the Baroque style.
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Within an hour or so of Dobříš: Karlštejn Castle (18 km), Konopiste Castle (35 km), St. Vitus Cathedral (38 km), Prague Castle (38 km).
Where is Dobříš?
Dobříš is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, about 9 km from Nový Knín.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,828
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Central Bohemia
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.7811, 14.1672
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Dobříš
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Konopiste Castle
The lavish country residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose 1914 assassination sparked WWI; the chateau preserves his vast hunting trophies and armoury amid an English-style park south of Prague.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Charles Bridge
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Prague Old Town Square
A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Prague Astronomical Clock
Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Grand Café Orient
The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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