Buškův hamr – historická kovárna Trhové Sviny

Location: Trhové Sviny, 374 01 · South Bohemia

Category: historic hammer mill with forging demonstrations

Buškův Hammer Mill in Trhové Sviny – a historic forge powered by a waterwheel. Demonstrations of blacksmithing and hot forging. An authentic technical monument of South Bohemian ironworking. Suitable for primary schools and families.

Why visit this place?

• The forge was built on the site of a former mill by the hammersmith Josef Foissner in 1836–1838; in 1843 it passed to the Bušek family, whose name it bears.
• It is one of the few working forges in the Czech Republic, standing on the Klenský brook about one kilometre south-west of Trhové Sviny.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 500 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 49 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Mar–Oct Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00; groups by arrangement
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 80 CZK, children 50 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 500 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programme for primary schools – blacksmithing craft, waterwheel-driven hammer mill, physics. Hot forging demonstration.

Official website: https://buskuv-hamr.cz/

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