JOSEFOV - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Město Jaroměř / Městské muzeum Jaroměř |
| Prevalent style | Baroque (incl. rococo) |
| Short description | Extensive underground spaces of an unique Late Baroque fort built in 1780-87 and military town Josefov, established by caesar Josef II. |
| Expositions | Entrance historic exposition, 1 km long underground sightseeing round (crenelle gallery, mine corridors), bastion. Your visit can be extended with a tour to casemate spaces with period exponates and especially M.B. Braun's sculptures lapidarium. Underground spaces romantic atmosphere is accentuated with candle lights. |
| Interesting detail | Total lenght of this underground fortification system is 45 kms. Fort interiors are lighted with candles. Permanent historic exposition in former town hall (models of fortification walls, millitarium, etc). |
| Present condition | Preserved |
| Open for public | With a guide |
| Touristic information | |
| Entrance fee | Full entrance fee: 40 CZK Half entrance fee: 20 CZK |
| Sightseeing tour | Sightseeing tour Č, N, F. Duration 60 mins, max. 45 persons. Part of the sightseeing tour can be performed in dark or it can be extended with so called wandering in the corridors. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 35-65-797 Y: 55-79-073 |
| GPS string | 6579MU |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Královehradecký kraj |
| District | Náchod |
| City | Jaroměř - Josefov |
| Street | Rudé armády 109 |
| Locations | 1 kms South-east from Jaroměř centre. |
| Contact | |
| City | Jaroměř |
| Street | Husova 295 |
| ZIP code | 551 01 |
| Phone | +420 491812343 (průvodce), 491812731 (měst. muzeum. - objednávky) |
| muzeum.jaromer@worldonline.cz | |
| WWW | pevnost.josefov.web.worldonline.cz |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 0.1 km |
| Bus | 0.5 km |
| Train | 1.5 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 51 b SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 27 b SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 10 e |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 42 b |
| Services | |
| Services |          |
| Other services | Cannon replica show fire can be ordered. |
| Barrierless access | 
Partial |
