Trip to Říp
Říp Mountain with its Romanesque rotunda rises from the Polabská plain 5 km south of Roudnice nad Labem. At the top stands a chapel dedicated to St. George, the patron saint of the Přemyslids, and St. Vojtěch, the patron saint of the Czech lands. Inside you can see a statue of St. George with a dragon.
There are several marked hiking trails leading to the top of Říp. If you choose the route from Roudnice nad Labem , you should stick to the blue tourist signs. It will lead you along the so-called Čechova alley,which offers a stop in a pleasant pub Štípárna in Vesce, and further to Rovný pod Řípem. From there, you continue towards the foot of Říp Mountain and climb through the forest to the summit. From the top viewpoints of Říp - Mělnická, Pražská and Roudnická - you will enjoy far panoramic views of the Bohemian Central Highlands or the deep forests of the Kokořínsko region. The return journey can be made on scooters, which you can rent here and return comfortably in Roudnice nad Labem. One of the final destinations of the scooter ride can be the information centre, which is the starting point for the sightseeing tour of the Romanesque Castle and Lobkowicz Castle.
Climb to Říp according to the Czech forefather
According to legend, the forefather of Bohemia and his retinue ascended Říp. Today the site is one of the basic symbols of Czech statehood. However, archaeological findings show that Říp attracted attention much earlier. At the very top, at an altitude of 456 metres above sea level, stands the Romanesque rotunda of St. George and St. Vojtěch. The building was restored in 1126 by the Bohemian Prince Soběslav I to celebrate his victory over the German King Lothar III in the famous Battle of Chlumec. However, its current appearance is the result of several reconstructions from the 19th to the 21st century. Inside, there is a sandstone slab with a relief representation of the fight between St. George and the dragon by Bernard Otto Seeling from 1870 and a statue of St. George created in 1881 by sculptor Eduard Veselý. Academic sculptor Stanislav Hanzík made a significant contribution to the interior decoration. Every year the St. George's Pilgrimage is held here.
Stops
Lobkowicz Chateau and Romanesque Castle
At the end of the 12th century, the Bishop of Prague had a Romanesque castle built on a rocky ridge above the river Elbe. It was enlarged during the Gothic period. In the 16th century, a Renaissance wing was added and later was the entire complex expanded even further.
In 1652-1684, under Václav Eusebius of Lobkowicz, the castle complex was rebuilt in the early Baroque style that has been preserved to this day. The castle consists of four wings around a spacious courtyard and the southern (entrance) side is divided by a massive tower. For many years the castle was the centre of the prosperous Lobkowicz estate. Since World War II it served as a barracks for the German and later Czech army. Until 2008, it housed a military music school. Nowadays, the castle belongs to the Lobkowicz family again and tours of part of the castle and the original Romanesque castle are available.
Further information in the section Behind the sights of Roudnice nad Labem: Lobkowicz Castle, Romanesque Castle.
Tours
The tour starts at the castle, entrance from Charles Square. The tour includes: the foundations of the original castle from the 12th century, the Lobkowicz Castle and its history, a presentation of the town and its surroundings, a tasting of the wines of the Lobkowicz Castle Winery (choice of red or white - 1 dcl sample) and an introduction to the winery and its history in Podřipsko.
Here are the current opening hours - including restrictions or closure of the tour circuit - for example on the days of events such as the Roudnice wine harvest or the Roudnice vintage and others.
Admission
Adults: 90 CZK
Seniors over 65 and students: 70 CZK
Children under 18 years: 70 CZK (without wine tasting)
Children under 6 years: free (without wine tasting)
Combined entrance fee
Admission includes a tour of the castle and the Romanesque castle tower Hlásku.
Adults: 120 CZK
Seniors over 65 and students: 90 CZK
Children under 18 years: 90 CZK (without wine tasting)
Children under 6 years: free (without wine tasting)
Checkout
The ticket office for the tour of the castle and chateau can be found at thePodřipsko Information and Transport Centre (Arnoštova 88).
In case of interest, individual tours can be booked outside of the above dates. Contact: tel.: 412 871 148, 412 871 147, e-mail: info@vyletnarip.cz, web: www.vyletnarip.cz.
For predefined tour dates, you can use the booking system - tour booking. The capacity of tours is limited
Contact
Address
Lobkowiczký zámek a románský hrad - Roudnice nad Labem
Očkova 1
413 01 Roudnice nad Labem
Telephone contact
+420 412 871 148
E-mail
info@ripops.cz
Web page
www.vyletnarip.cz
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Galerie - Lobkowiczký zámek a románský hrad
