Pekařova brána, silniční tunel vysekaný ve skalním masivu v Českém ráji
Pekařova brána is a low rock tunnel beneath the stone called Mnich, featuring a curved Gothic-style opening. The passage spans only about 4 meters in length and stands nearly 5 meters high, deliberately carved into sandstone in 1914 during road construction.
The arch was created in 1914 when road builders discovered a large stone called Mnich and chose to preserve it instead of removing it. They carved a Gothic opening through it to allow vehicles to pass.
The name honors historian Josef Pekař, with a hiking trail bearing his name linking castles Kost and Valdštejn. The arch demonstrates how workers respectfully shaped natural stone rather than destroy it.
Vehicles must be under 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) tall to pass through due to the low clearance. Pedestrians can easily walk through and climb stairs on either side to reach a viewpoint at the top.
This is one of the shortest road tunnels in the Czech Republic, measuring only about 4 meters in length. Its brevity and unusual Gothic form make it a rare example of small-scale infrastructure from the early motorization era.
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