KRAKOVEC - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | ČR / NPÚ - územní odborné pracoviště středních Čech v Praze |
| Prevalent style | Gothic |
| Short description | The ruins of an, in its time unique, Gothic castle built for Jíra from Roztoky by the end of the 14th century. Renamed to "The Red Chateau" in 1662, partially damaged by bavarian army two years later and it was completely damaged by the fire in 1783. Conservative selvage operations in the last years. |
| Expositions | A large amount of preserved unique Gothic structural members. Half-cylindrical tower, oriel chapel on a broad pillar. Preserved Gothic cellars with several staircases. |
| Interesting detail | Master Jan Hus dwelled here before leaving for Constance in 1414 under the patronage of Jindřich Lefl from Lažany. Sought by many film makers for its uniquity (i.e. fairytale Prince a Večernice or Ať žijí duchové kids movie). |
| Valuation | This castle is unique in its suppression of defense features and prefering housing functions. It was a luxurious mansion in its times and it offered an unusual comfort. It is also one of the few estates established during Václav IV's reign. |
| Present condition | Ruin |
| Open for public | Individually or with a guide |
| Touristic information | |
| Entrance fee | Full entrance fee: 20 CZK Half entrance fee: 10 CZK |
| Sightseeing tour | Individually with a text leaf. Guide commentary every whole hour. Guides for groups after a previous agreement. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-02-644 Y: 55-43-683 |
| GPS string | 0243ZR |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Středočeský kraj |
| District | Rakovník |
| City | Krakovec |
| Locations | 10 kms South-west from Rakovník. The ruins are located on a flat spit above Krakovský and Šipský brook junction. |
| Contact | |
| City | Petrovice u Rakovníka |
| Street | Krakovec 4 |
| ZIP code | 270 35 |
| Phone | +420 313549302 |
| krakovec@stc.npu.cz | |
| WWW | www.npu.cz/zprist/zobrazeni_pamatky/?pamatka=72 |
| Access and localities | |
| Arrive | Car The best access in road 229 towards Rakovník. In Zavidov village depart to Krakov and then again to Krakovec from there. Large free parking in the village (by the bus station). Public transport The closest train station is Zavidov on track 229. The castle is cca 5 kms from here. |
| Parking | 0.2 km |
| Bus | 0.5 km |
| Train | 4 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 65 b SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 37 a SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 16 c |
| Cyklo-turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 f |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 f SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 f |
| Turistická mapa ZAKET | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 16 c |
| Touristic marks |  The red mark comes from Rakovník (cca 11 kms) and Malinová (cca 4,5 kms), and from Krakovec continues through Javornice valley to Berounka (cca 11 kms), one branch departs in the valley to Milíčov (cca 2 kms) and Hradecko (cca 12 kms). The yellow mark begins under the Krakovec castle, leads vias Všesulov (cca 2,8 kms) a continues to Křekovice (cca 4,5 kms), then to Velká Chmelištná (cca 7,5 kms) and towards Sv. Hubert (cca 10 kms). |
| Services | |
| Services |       |
| Barrierless access | 
No |
