Hůrka, Medieval fortress on Hurka Hill in Stary Plzenec, Czech Republic
The fortress site extends across the hilltop, featuring stone fortification walls reaching 32 feet in height along its northeastern perimeter point.
The first documentation of this fortified settlement dates to 976, when it functioned as the administrative center for the western region of Bohemia.
The Romanesque Rotunda of Saints Peter and Paul, constructed during the 10th century, stands as a central element within the fortress complex.
Visitors can access the archaeological site through an educational trail that begins in Stary Plzenec, located 9 kilometers from Pilsen city center.
The foundations of two additional churches, Saint Lawrence from the 12th century and Holy Cross, remain visible within the fortress grounds.
Location: Starý Plzenec
Part of: hradská soustava
GPS coordinates: 49.70435,13.47753
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:35
Rotunda of Saints Peter and Paul
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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Starý Plzenec
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Černá stráň
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Památník u kostela ve Starém Plzenci
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Pomník padlých
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Náhrobek faráře J. J. Lenka
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Socha svatého Blažeje
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Památník osvobození ve Starém Plzenci
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Maria column in Starý Plzenec
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Boží muka severně od Starého Plzence
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Socha ve Starém Plzenci u Vrchlického ulice
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Fara
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Památník u Švehlovy lípy
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Kašna
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Kříž na hřbitově ve Starém Plzenci
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Kaple severně od Starého Plzence
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Boží muka jižně od Sedlce
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Kaplička nad Starým Plzencem
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Morový sloup ve Starém Plzenci
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