Přírodní park Košíře-Motol

Přírodní park Košíře-Motol is a 354-hectare nature reserve containing three designated natural monuments: Vidoule, Motol Ordovician, and Motol Calvary. Each of these areas displays different geological formations and supports diverse plant communities.

The site was reconstructed after the Thirty Years' War and later developed by Leopold Leonhard Thun starting in 1817, who expanded the mansion and gardens significantly. This transformation established it as a major estate in the region.

The park houses a Chinese Pavilion built in 1822 with an octagonal pagoda-style design that reflects architectural tastes of the era. This structure shows how exotic influences found their way into European garden design during that period.

The grounds are open for exploration 24 hours daily and can be reached via tram lines 9 and 10, which stop at Poštovna and Hotel Golf stations. Walking through the different areas is straightforward and requires no special arrangements.

The Motol Ordovician monument contains substantial deposits of trilobite fossils millions of years old that offer insights into prehistoric life. The striking boundary between slate and quartzite clearly displays the geological shifts of different ages.

Location: Prague 5

Inception: 1991

Founders: Prague City Assembly

GPS coordinates: 50.06263,14.35116

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:42