Landmarks

The fertile river valleys attracted the first inhabitants to the Pilsen Region as early as the Neolithic period. Over thousands of years, the region has changed beyond recognition. Thriving towns gained royal privileges, hosted important personalities of their time, faced devastating war campaigns, and rose again to even greater prosperity.

Industrial Monuments

Historical Underground

Castles and Chateaus

Tips for trips

The First Bohemian Forest Hydroelectric Power Plant in Čachrov

How was the electrification of the Bohemian countryside done a hundred years ago? One would not guess that it all started thanks to a local parish priest and, at the same time, a member of the Provincial Diet, who initiated the establishment of the Economic Cooperative.

The Vydra Hydroelectric Power Plant

A unique hydroelectric power plant was built under Černé jezero in the middle of the 20th century. You can learn about the history and present-day use of the Bohemian Forest water resources in the permanent exhibition Šumavská energie (The Energy of Bohemian Forest).

The Tunnel under the Špičák Pass

Nobody who has at least once taken a train from Klatovy to Železná Ruda or Špičák (perhaps to go skiing) could avoid the visit to one of the most important technical monuments of the Pilsen Region.

The Hydroelectric Power Plant Čeňkova pila

A national technical monument in the middle of the Bohemian Forest countryside? This is the popular Hydroelectric Power Plant Čeňkova pila, whose well-preserved interior is accessible during guided tours. Be sure to drop in when you drive by.

Hromnice Lake

The Hromnice Lake natural monument near the village of Hromnice, north of Pilsen, will surprise you with its unusual reddish colour. Although it is a natural monument, it was artificially created as a remnant of a slate quarry.

Underground World at the Pilsen ZOO

The unique exhibition was created under the Asian Garden, on the site of former military shelters of the German army. It offers a glimpse not only into deep history, but also a contemporary representation of underground spaces such as tunnels, caves, cellars, underground wells, tombs, canals and subterrain rivers.

Pilsen Historical Underground

The Brewery Museum building is the starting point for a tour of the Pilsen Historical Underground, which has been built under the city centre since the 14th century and is one of the largest in the Czech Republic with a length of 20 km.

The Klatovy Catacombs

The Klatovy Catacombs is the name given to the crypts under the Jesuit church in Klatovy. Visitors can see 30 mummified bodies in the Klatovy Catacombs and learn about the history of the town and the Jesuit order.

Trip around Kozel Chateau

An easy, roughly two-kilometre-long educational trail leads around Kozel hunting lodge in the Pilsen region. On it, you will meet not only trees, animals and plants, but also forest ghosts and goblins.

Manětín Chateau

How about going to an almost untouristed town where everything seems to be dominated by a unique Baroque style? Manětín is simply stuffed with with Baroque artefacts small and large, which even today surprise many with their thoughtful and timeless concept.

Gutštejn Castle

In the middle of the forests south of Konstantinovy Lázně, there is a mysterious castle dominated by a 20-metre high tower with rounded corners. The history of the castle dates back to the 14th century. Today, it attracts visitors for its unspoilt surroundings, beautiful views and the fairytale atmosphere of the ruins of Gutštejn Castle.

Klenová Castle and Chateau

Thirteen kilometres west of Klatovy, near the Czech-German border, you can spot the extensive ruins of the important medieval castle of Klenová, to which a neo-Gothic chateau was added in the 19th century. The castle offers unique views of central Bohemian Forest.

Horšovský Týn Chateau

The picturesque town of Horšovský Týn is situated in the shallow valley of the Radbuza River. The whole area has been declared a National Cultural Monument for its immense historical value. Today, the chateau is one of the most beautiful and best accessible monuments in the country.

Zbiroh Chateau

The chateau as we see it today was built from the original fortified castle, which was founded at the beginning of the 13thcentury. Over the centuries, several owners changed in possession of the castle and even the overall style has changed to its present Neo-Renaissance form. The castle is home to the deepest dug well in Europe, and the painter Alfons Mucha also stayed here.

Švihov Water Castle

Švihov Castle was built at the end of the 15th century by the royal judge Půta Švihovský, one of the most important men of the Rýzmberk family. Since then, the castle has gone through many phases up to its present reconstructed form.