Hrad Pecka

Location: Pecka 1, 507 82 Pecka · Hradec Králové Region

Category: castle

Medieval castle with a rich history and a museum dedicated to Kryštof Harant of Polžice and Bezdružice – a traveller, composer and writer. Visitors walk through a study, a knights' hall with sacred art, and a black kitchen with a historic orchestrion. The castle offers two guided tour circuits.

Why visit this place?

• In 1621 a detachment of troops led by Albrecht z Valdštejna came to Pecka for Kryštof Harant; he was executed on Prague's Old Town Square.
• Valdštejn then gave the castle to the Carthusian order in 1627.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 3,728 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 61 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Apr, Oct: Sat–Sun and public holidays 9:00–16:00; May–Sep: Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00; Mon closed
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 125 CZK, children 60 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 3728 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tours for schools, historical exhibitions

Official website: https://www.hradpecka.cz

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