Follow the monuments of Roundice nad Labem
You can follow the monuments of Roudnice along a special roundtrip with a number of stops at selected monuments. The starting point is a signpost at the Roudnice castle.
Complete information, advice and tips for the trip can be found in the Information and Transport Center of Podřipsko. Here you can also buy tickets to the castle and chateau, if you would like to add an expert explanation to your trip.
Stops
The Hláska Tower
The Hláska tower is the only preserved remnant of the old Roudnice fortification.
The former Old Town was located in the area of today's Jan z Dražic Square and Poděbradova Street. Originally there was a wooden wall around it, but the brick wall with the city gates was built only by Archbishop Jan Očko of Vlašim after 1378. As part of the fortification, a Gothic observation and announcement tower, today's Hláska, was built on the elevated site. It was never damaged until the second half of the 17th century, except in 1665, when it was almost destroyed in the great fire of the town. In the 18th century it was reconstructed and adapted for a new purpose. A water tank was placed here for the fountain at the Horse Market, today's Hus Square.