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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeCzechiaCentral Bohemia
Mníšek pod Brdy
Central Bohemia, Czechia · Europe
About Mníšek pod Brdy
Mníšek pod Brdy works well as a base: 10 minutes from Řitka, 10km from Karlštejn Castle.
Mníšek pod Brdy is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, with about 6,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Řitka, about 4 km away.
Mníšek pod Brdy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɲiːʃɛk ˈpodbr̩dɪ]) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants. The town proper is located on the stream Bojovský potok in the Benešov Uplands.
The main landmarks of the town are the Mníšek pod BrdyRead more
Castle and the Skalka complex of Baroque buildings. The historic town centre and the Skalka area are well preserved and are protected as an urban monument zone.
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What is there to see near Mníšek pod Brdy?
Within an hour or so of Mníšek pod Brdy: Karlštejn Castle (10 km), St. Vitus Cathedral (27 km), Prague Old Town Square (27 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (27 km).
Where is Mníšek pod Brdy?
Mníšek pod Brdy is in Central Bohemia, Czechia, about 4 km from Řitka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,432
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Central Bohemia
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.8665, 14.2618
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Mníšek pod Brdy
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Charles Bridge
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Prague Zoo
Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
30 km · about 35 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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