Pěchotní srub T-S 19 Turov

Location: Rokytník, 549 31 Hronov · Hradec Králové Region

Category: infantry bunker

A standalone two-sided infantry blockhouse on the northern slope of the Jestřebí hory mountains. This structure of the Czechoslovak border fortifications, built between 1935 and 1938, belonged to the line in the Náchod and Trutnov areas and, together with the neighbouring T-S 20 Na Pláni blockhouse, was meant to block passage through the mountains as the Chlívce fortress barrier. It was concreted in May 1938 for a garrison of 29 men. Since 2009 it has been opened to the public by a military history club; inside you can see traces of German resistance tests, a cutaway model and a relief map of the surrounding area.

Why visit this place?

• The bunker was concreted in just four days, from 12 to 15 May 1938, and its crew was to number 29 men.
• Its main armament was a 4cm gun model 36 coupled with a heavy machine gun, plus a twin heavy machine gun model 37.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 107 visitors on Google Maps.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly 45 minutes; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 61 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org, t-s19.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: Last weekend of the month Feb–Nov (except October); also during work events – see Facebook
• Typical visit: 45 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 107 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

Official website: https://www.t-s19.cz

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