Sehenswürdigkeiten in Vyšší Brod

Vyšší Brod Essentials

Located at the southernmost point of the Czech Republic, Vyšší Brod is defined by its 13th-century Cistercian monastery and the Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Vltava River flows through the town, leading to the Lipno II balancing reservoir. Nearby, the Devil's Wall nature reserve showcases a massive granite boulder field. The town also hosts a branch of the Postal Museum and serves as the starting point for trails to the St. Wolfgang waterfalls and 17th-century Swedish fortifications.

Vyšší Brod Essentials — Karte

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Devil's Wall

National nature reserve featuring a wild rocky slope with granite boulders and a canyon-like valley. It contains granite rock formations and a massive scree field known as a stone sea.

B

Nanebevzetí Panny Marie

Gothic abbey church of the Cistercian monastery founded in 1259. It houses the Záviš Cross, one of the most significant goldsmithing treasures in the Czech Republic.

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Poštovní muzeum

Museum located in the monastery complex featuring historical stagecoaches, postal uniforms, and telecommunication equipment from the 16th century to the present.

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Nejjižnější bod ČR

Geographic southernmost point of the Czech Republic, marked by a memorial stone and information boards near the border with Austria.

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hl. Wolfgang

Cascades and waterfalls on the Menší Vltavice stream, accessible via the Abbot’s Path through a scenic forested valley with granite rock formations.

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vodní dílo Lipno II

Balancing reservoir on the Vltava River that regulates water flow from the main Lipno dam and serves as a major starting point for river rafting.

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Městský úřad Vyšší Brod

Administrative headquarters of the town located in a historic building on the central square.

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H

Schwedenschanze

Historical defensive earthworks and ramparts dating back to the Thirty Years' War, situated near the Austrian border.