Best things to do in Trutnov

Trutnov Essentials

Trutnov, known as the gateway to the Giant Mountains, centers around the historic Krakonošovo Square, home to the Baroque Holy Trinity Column and the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The city’s heritage is preserved in the Muzeum Podkrkonoší, located in a former chateau, and the Stachelberg military fortifications. Modern culture thrives at the UFFO center, while the surrounding landscape features the Čížkovy kameny sandstone rocks and the Eliška observation tower, offering views of the Krkonoše range.

Trutnov Essentials — Map

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Museum

Housed in a former chateau, this museum features extensive exhibits on the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, regional ethnography, and the legendary dragon of Trutnov.

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Sloup Nejsvětější Trojice (Dreifaltigkeitssäule)

A 1704 Baroque sandstone column located on the main square, featuring ornate carvings of the Holy Trinity and statues of eight patron saints.

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Narození Panny Marie

A late 18th-century Baroque church with a 63-meter high tower, housing a valuable pipe organ and 19th-century altar paintings.

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UFFO

A modern multi-purpose cultural center and theater opened in 2010, hosting international festivals, contemporary circus performances, and concerts.

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rozhledna Eliška

A 24-meter-high wooden and steel observation tower located near the Stachelberg fortress, offering panoramic views of the Krkonoše and Orlické Mountains.

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Jánská kaple

A Baroque chapel on Jánský Hill, surrounded by a park that served as a strategic site during the 1866 Battle of Trutnov.

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městský úřad Trutnov

A historic Renaissance building on the central square serving as the town hall, notable for its clock tower and stone architectural details.

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T-S 81a

A reinforced concrete infantry blockhouse that was part of the Czechoslovak border fortification system constructed between 1935 and 1938.

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Čížkovy kameny

A group of sandstone rock formations and a forested ridge offering hiking trails and viewpoints overlooking the Úpa river valley.

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Středověký most

A historic stone bridge in the Horní Staré Město district, representing one of the oldest preserved medieval engineering structures in the region.

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