Prague-West District

Historical sites in Prague-West District

Historical Sites & Monuments

This collection highlights the diverse architectural and cultural heritage of the Prague-West region, ranging from the dramatic Gothic ruins of Okoř Castle to well-preserved Renaissance chateaus like Mníšek pod Brdy. It features significant ecclesiastical sites, including the 17th-century Hájek Franciscan Monastery and the archaeological remains of the Ostrov Monastery, one of Bohemia's oldest Benedictine foundations. The list also includes modern historical markers, such as the RAF memorial and the iconic 'Pink Tank' WWII monument, alongside ancient hillforts and restored manor houses.

Historical Sites & Monuments — Map

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Okoř Castle

Okoř is a castle on a low rocky promontory in Okoř, north-west of Prague, about 15 kilometres from the city centre, in the Central Bohemian…

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Castle Mníšek pod Brdy

Originally a medieval fortress, this Renaissance chateau in Mníšek pod Brdy is protected as a cultural monument and features interiors reflecting the lifestyle of the lesser nobility.

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Botanický ústav AV ČR

A Neo-Renaissance castle located within the UNESCO-listed Průhonice Park. It serves as the seat of the Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

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klášter Hájek

A 17th-century Franciscan pilgrimage site featuring a Loretto chapel, located near Červený Újezd.

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Třebotovská tvrz

A meticulously restored Renaissance fortress that originally served as a medieval stronghold.

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zámek Trnová

A 19th-century Neo-Gothic chateau that historically served as a meeting place for prominent Czech cultural figures, including opera singer Emmy Destinn.

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Monument to Soviet Tank Crews

The Monument to Soviet Tank Crews was a World War II memorial located in Prague.

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Zámek Hradištko

A Neo-Renaissance chateau built in the late 19th century on the site of a former hunting lodge.

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Návrat československých perutí RAF

A monument near the old Ruzyně airport terminal commemorating the 70th anniversary of the return of Czechoslovak RAF squadrons after World War II.

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Dolní Břežany

A Renaissance chateau that includes the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, serving as a prominent landmark in the center of Dolní Břežany.

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zřícenina hrádku Karlík

The remains of a 14th-century castle built by Charles IV, situated on a promontory overlooking the Karlické Valley.

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zámek Klecany

A Baroque chateau built on the site of a former fortress, surrounded by a landscaped English-style park.

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hradiště Zámka

An archaeological site of a prehistoric and early medieval hillfort situated on a rocky outcrop above the Vltava River.

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Řitka

A Baroque chateau in the village of Řitka, evolved from a 14th-century medieval fortress.

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zámek Tuchoměřice

A Baroque chateau and former Jesuit residence integrated with the Church of St. Vitus.

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Včelní hrádek

The ruins of a small medieval fortification and later manor house located near Jílové u Prahy.

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klášter Stětí sv. Jana Křtitele na Ostrově

Archaeological remains of the Benedictine Monastery of the Decapitation of St. John the Baptist, founded in 999 on an island in the Vltava.

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Podstavec sochy sv. Salvátora

The historic stone pedestal of a statue dedicated to St. Salvator.

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Liběhrad

The ruins of a 14th-century Gothic castle located on a rocky promontory above the Vltava River in Libčice nad Vltavou.

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Sokl kříže

A historic stone base of a cross.

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Sv.Jan

A religious monument dedicated to St. John.

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Hradiště

The site of an ancient archaeological hillfort.

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Obětem světových válek

A memorial dedicated to the local victims of the First and Second World Wars.

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Svatý Václav

A statue or memorial dedicated to St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia.

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