Trutnov, Administrative center in northeastern Czech Republic.
Description
Trutnov is an administrative center in northeastern Bohemia located at 414 meters elevation across multiple districts. The heart of the town features a main square surrounded by arcaded buildings and nineteenth-century structures.
History
The settlement was originally called Úpa and received town privileges in 1260 before becoming a royal possession of King Wenceslaus II in 1301. These early privileges made it an important trading hub in the mountainous region.
Culture
Krakonoš Square displays a fountain honoring the mountain spirit and a trilingual plague column showing the region's mixed heritage. These monuments tell of different peoples who lived together in this place.
Practical
The town is easily reached by direct railway connections to Prague, Kolín, and Vrchlabí, making it a convenient travel hub. Various accommodation options are available near the historic center for different needs.
Did you know?
The Dragon Gallery presents local legends through digital applications, connecting visitors with the dragon symbol featured in the town's coat of arms. This modern museum preserves old stories in innovative ways for future generations.
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Stachelberg
7.7 km
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
10.1 km
Chapel in Radeč
8.4 km
Gablenz's Obelisk in Trutnov
745 m
Chapel of Saint Anne
9.4 km
Church of Saint Joseph
3.2 km
Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Trutnov-Poříčí
3.6 km
Gold mine with safes and a bridge over Gold streem
8.2 km
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
128 m
Soubor mostů v Poříčí
4.1 km
Chapel of St John the Baptist
589 m
Johannesberg
7.8 km
T-St-S 73 Polom casemate
7.7 km
T-S 82 V končinách casemate
8.9 km
Bohuslav Martinů Concert Hall in Trutnov
531 m
Chapel of Saint Thecla
6.3 km
Rechenburk
4.6 km
Staré Buky
4.8 km
Church of Saint John the Baptist
6.7 km
Church of Saint Wenceslaus (Horní Staré Město)
3.7 km
Church of Saints Simon and Jude
3.8 km
T-S 81a Na hřebeni casemate
8.3 km
T-S 70 U kříže casemate
6.3 km
Zámek Starý Rokytník
3.8 km
T-S 81b Na vrchách casemate
8.5 km
Church of Saint Anne
5 km
Jewish cemetery in Trutnov
908 mPferdeberg
11.7 km
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