Černá věž – České Budějovice

Location: U Černé věže 70, 370 01 České Budějovice · South Bohemia

Category: urban observation tower

Renaissance bell tower and observation tower built between 1549 and 1577 on Přemysl Otakar II Square in České Budějovice. Standing 72 m tall, 225 steps lead to the gallery at a height of 46 m, offering a view of the historic centre and surroundings.

Why visit this place?

• Members of the Schestauber family lived as tower keepers on the 9th floor until 1946; the first bells were hung in 1573.
• The name Black Tower only appeared around 1890, when the surface of the stone blackened from air pollution.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 2,702 visitors on Google Maps — one of the three best-rated places in this category in South Bohemia.
• Allow roughly 45 minutes; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 59 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: depending on the season, usually April–October
• Typical visit: 45 min
• Admission: adults 50 CZK, children 30 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 2702 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

Official website: https://www.c-budejovice.cz/

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