PRAHA - VYSEHRAD - KASEMATY - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hl. město Praha / NKP Vyšehrad příspěvková organizace |
| Kind | National cultural monument |
| Prevalent style | Military architecture |
| Short description | The construction of Fort Vyšehrad began in 1654 and of rampart casemates in 1742. These were used for military purposes (i.e. army meeting place, storages, etc.). Both casemate wings are several kms in length (cca 1 km is opened for public), it includes a spacios Gorlice Hall.u |
| Expositions | The Gorlice Hall hosts the original sculptures from the Charles Bridge, it also holds summer thematic exhibitions of contemporary visual arts and occassional theatre performances. Exposition "The Vyšehrad Fort in The Prague Defensive Structures's History" in Cihelná (Brick) Gate. |
| Interesting detail | František Křižík himself installed a very ingenious electrial lighting, which is not functional today but it still astonishes with its perfect security. |
| Present condition | Preserved |
| Open for public | With a guide |
| Touristic information | |
| Entrance fee | Full entrance fee: 30 CZK Half entrance fee: 20 CZK |
| Sightseeing tour | Sightseeing tour duration cca 45 mins. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-58-350 Y: 55-48-230 |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Hlavní město Praha |
| District | Praha |
| City | Praha 2 |
| Street | Vratislavova |
| Locations | Entrance is from Cihelná Gate, which is also the entrance to NKP Vyšehrad from Vratislovova Street. |
| Contact | |
| City | Praha 2 |
| Street | V Pevnosti 159/5b |
| ZIP code | 120 00 |
| Phone | +420 241410348; 241410247 |
| info@praha-vysehrad.cz | |
| WWW | www.praha-vysehrad.cz |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 1 km |
| Bus | 1.5 km |
| Train | 1.5 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 68 a SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 39 a SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 c |
| Cyklo-turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 c |
| Other | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 c |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 c |
| Services | |
| Services |  |
| Barrierless access | 
Partial |
