KESTRANY - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | vlastnictví členů býv. JZD |
| Prevalent style | Gothic |
| Short description | The upper fort was built in the 60s of the 13th century, extended during the 14th - 15th century. The lower fort was established by the end of the 15th century. The upper fort was extended into a Gothic-Renaissance keep one century later. Both forts were plundered in 1619 by the caesar army. Baroque castle built on the place of the third fort after 1651. Forts were renovated in the 80s of the 20th century. |
| Interesting detail | Forts were the embarcation place to the Iron Lords during the battle by Sudoměř against Jan Žižka. |
| Valuation | This is a unique and very well preserved complex of Gothic forts, only a few can be found in such a great shape. It is a shame the project to renovate both towers and change them into a museum was never completed. |
| Present condition | Partially preserved |
| Open for public | Partially opened |
| Touristic information | |
| Sightseeing tour | Areal and the lower fort opened. Interiors and the upper tower closed to public. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-32-943 Y: 54-60-325 |
| GPS string | 3260HR |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Jihočeský kraj |
| District | Písek |
| City | Kestřany |
| Locations | 8 kms South-west from Písek. This is a complex of two towers and a Baroque castle, located in the middle of the village in a marshy area. Famous battle field Sudoměř nearby. |
| Contact | |
| City | Kestřany |
| ZIP code | 398 21 |
| Access and localities | |
| Arrive | Car The best access is road 4 to Strakonice and then road 20 towards Písek. Depart in the city to road 140 and then again towards Zátaví. Free parking in the middle of the village, by a grocery shop. Public transport The closest train station is Sudoměř by Písek on track 190. The village is cca 3,5 kms from here, follow the blue mark. |
| Parking | 0.1 km |
| Train | 4 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 113 e SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 70 a SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 28 f |
| Cyklo-turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 39 b |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 39 b |
| Touristic marks |  The blue mark comes from b>Čejetice (cca 11 kms) and Mladějovice (cca 6,5 kms), leads through Sudoměř (cca 3,5 kms) and from Kestřany continues to Písek (cca 9 kms), where it ends in the centre. The yellow mark begins in Kestřany, leads to Dobev (cca 4 kms), Stašný pond (cca 6 kms) and then to Mlaky (cca 9 kms) and Chlaponice (cca 11 kms) . |
| Services | |
| Barrierless access | 
Partial |
