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700th anniversary of of anniversary 700th Bezděz Castle used to guard the trade route Declared by Charles IV as perpetual

czechtourism.com from to Zittau. Charles IV acquired it in Estate, Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most 50.3462294N, 13.0177956E 50.5872847N, 15.1568011E Trip 1 Trip 2 Official Tourist Presentation of the Czech the of Presentation Tourist Official Head for the places which even today are connected with stories so famous that 1348 and founded “Big Pond”, today known as important Czech castles. As a small boy, poems are written about them, pictures are painted of them and legends are told In the Footsteps In the Footsteps

Mácha‘s Lake, below it. The borough of Doksy, Charles IV was imprisoned in the castle by his 39 Hasištejn B2 65 Jičín D2 of the data is not guaranteed. not is data the of to remember them by. Places which are indelibly associated with the powerful

which the castle belongs to, received some town own father John of Luxembourg. A few years www.hasistejn.cz www.jicin.org of Charles IV through of Charles IV through Despite making all efforts at correctness, the accuracy accuracy the correctness, at efforts all making Despite and King of , Charles IV, who was born in Prague in

privileges from Charles. Interestingly, the local later he returned to Křivoklát with his first wife 50.4450103N, 13.2572578E 50.4371028N, 15.3542133E West Bohemia Central Bohemia Setting, graphic design: Formata v.o.s. Formata design: graphic Setting, 1316 as the son of Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia, and John of Luxembourg, King

quarry supplied stone for the construction of Blanche of Valois, who bore their first daughter Maps: © Kartografie PRAHA, a.s. PRAHA, Kartografie © Maps: of Bohemia. He spoke five languages fluently and breathed life into projects that Length: 77 km DAY 1

Bezděz Castle St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle. Come and Křivoklát Castle Margaret, at the castle. Dating back to the 40 Perštejn B2 66 Kolín D3 Václav Jirásek, Jaroslav Mareš Jaroslav Jirásek, Václav today place Czech towns among distinctive cultural metropolises. 2016 marks Time: 8 hours Kutná Hora

Doksy enjoy the ever present romantic atmosphere www.krivoklat.cz 12th century, the ancient royal castle and its www.obec-perstejn.cz/hrad-perstejn www.bartolomej-kolin.cz Photos: Libor Sváček, Ladislav Renner, Aleš Motejl, Michal Vitásek, Vitásek, Michal Motejl, Aleš Renner, Ladislav Sváček, Libor Photos: the 700th anniversary of the birth of Charles IV – and this is the perfect moment to Transport: – Prague

www.hrad-bezdez.eu evoking poetic creativity. Czech poet Karel GPS: 50.0378381N, 13.8722519E exceptional atmosphere amidst deep forests will 50.3862428N, 13.1075378E 50.0266889N, 15.2018539E Length: 4 km Cover photo: WMC/Grey + Ladislav Renner (Karlštejn) Renner Ladislav + WMC/Grey photo: Cover present the best of the reign of this famous Czech sovereign. about 130 km, 1,5 hour drive. GSM: 50.5390411N, 14.7198908E Hynek Mácha found a true ally in the local land- undoubtedly enchant you. Time: 8 hours

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Deer Leap Lookout – accessible via

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the Diana cable car starting at the – a late Gothic Published by Česká centrála cestovního ruchu – CzechTourism – ruchu cestovního centrála Česká by Published Church of St. Barbara are shrouded in legends as well as secrets of success. 8 Trosky D2 The beginnings of Třebíč are connected with Grandhotel Pupp house of God founded in 1388

42 Kladruby B3 68 Náchod E2

Visit romantic ruins with their unmistakable atmosphere, museums unveiling a Dominating the skyline of Czech Paradise, the foundation of the Benedictine Monastery Map of places connected with Charles IV Charles with connected places of Map Market Colonnade – a colonnade with the ruins of Trosky Castle cannot be confused in 1101. About 200 years later historical records www.klaster-kladruby.cz www.mestonachod.cz/turistika Czech Museum of Silver – includes an chequered history and priceless works of art. Learn more about Prague, which Charles IV Spring and a relief depicting 49.7118417N, 12.9952306E 50.4163258N, 16.1638600E exposition in the St. George Mine Shaft owing to Charles IV became a political centre and a seat of education – the first with anything else. Its construction began near already referred to Třebíč as a town. Charles IV, the legend of the discovery of the town – one of the most interesting technical

university in Central Europe was established here thanks to none other than the end of Charles IV’s reign. The castle was as Margrave of Moravia, had the town surround- www.ntm.cz 43 69 Castle Colonnade – a colonnade with reminders of medieval mining in our

Charles himself. St. Vitus Cathedral and Charles Bridge are the most renowned erected in a strategic position guarded on two ed by walls in 1335. Then the first Jews came Radyně B3 Rychnov nad Kněžnou E3

May 12 – February 5, 2017 5, February – 12 May the originally Gothic Castle of Charles country

witnesses of the impressive deeds of this . sides by basalt cones and by two towers on the and later set up a unique Jewish quarter with an www.staryplzenec.cz/obcan/ www.rychnovsko.info National Technical Museum, Prague Museum, Technical National others. Even so, this stronghold was overrun and Třebíč unrepeatable atmosphere which together with historie-mesta/hrad-radyne/ 50.1665547N, 16.2755164E IV towering above it Gallery of the Central Bohemian Re-

th under the Reign of Charles IV IV Charles of Reign the under It is a great honour for us to present the most beautiful places of Charles IV and Trosky Castle from the 17 century it began dilapidating. Why www.visittrebic.eu the Basilica of St. Procopius is inscribed on the 49.6810306N, 13.4651931E gion – Gallery of the Central Bohemian

Bečov nad Teplou

Civitas Carolina – Building Building – Carolina Civitas invite you to visit them. Rovensko pod Troskami not come to see for yourself how a majestic cas- GPS: 49.2155836N, 15.8780819E UNESCO List. 70 Žďár nad Sázavou E4 Region

Bečov nad Teplou Chateau — www.hrad-trosky.eu tle can transform itself into charming ruins with 44 Žatec B2 www.zdarskefarnosti.cz

www.nm.cz GPS: 50.5165989N, 15.2304733E a unique atmosphere. – a Baroque chateau guarding Sedlec www.cuni.cz www.cuni.cz www.infozatec.cz 49.5830400N, 15.9376300E

November 2016 – March 2017 March – 2016 November 1 Nové Město pražské / C3 17 C5 the St. Maurus Reliquary originating Music, Prague Music, 50.3300294N, 13.5442239E

May 14 – August 31 August – 14 May Vyšebrodský klášter / A Kutná Hora quarter, about 2 kilo-

from the 13th century

National Museum – Czech Museum of of Museum Czech – Museum National New Town of Prague 71 Karolinum, Prague Karolinum, Vyšší Brod Monastery Želiv D4 metres from the town centre

New Town is a district of Prague founded by 9 Opava G3 45 www.zeliv.eu When the Emperor is dying is Emperor the When C2 The Second Life of Charles IV Charles of Life Second The Vyšší Brod Monastery was founded in 1259 by Louny Church of the Assumption of the Vir-

Charles IV in 1348. The popular Czech monarch In the 12th century Opava was an important ham- the Rosenbergs, who invited Cistercian monks www.louny.eu 49.5292200N, 15.2152300E

— gin Mary and St.

— Loket Castle – a Gothic castle, where

wished to turn Prague into the economic and let on the Amber Road and in the early 13th centu- to live there, so in Vyšší Brod you have a unique 50.3577731N, 13.7963083E – a church rebuilt in Baroque Gothic

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www.npu.cz Charles IV was imprisoned in his

political centre of Europe and thanks to his urban ry it became a town. Some 100 years later a mint opportunity to see the only functioning Cister- 72 Jihlava E4 style in the early 18th century by the www.pamatniknarodniho-

August 11 – October 30 October – 11 August early childhood by his father John of

development concept he enlarged the territory was opened here. During the Luxembourgs’ rule cian Monastery in the Czech Republic. Charles IV 46 Budyně nad Ohří C2 www.jihlava.cz brilliant architect J. B. Santini-Aichl 20 November – 20 October

and Chateau Chateau and Luxembourg; a remarkable spectacle is

of Prague twofold. Following strict layout plans, the first Merchant House was established. Today, exempted the monastery from taxes and donat- www.hradbudyne.cz 49.3960728N, 15.5911864E Museum of Czech Literature, Prague Literature, Czech of Museum

Jindřichův Hradec Castle Castle Hradec Jindřichův New Town was completed in just 18 months, its former site is occupied by the Town Hall with ed a priceless relic to it – a remnant of the True offered by the dungeon with a torture

50.4047731N, 14.1237147E DAY 2 The Followers of Saint George Saint of Followers The

Scientists and Historians and Scientists chamber

Prague boasting the largest square in medieval Europe a Renaissance tower. Charles IV reaffirmed Cross, upon which had been crucified. 73

Vyšší Brod Telč D4 Křivoklát and Karlštejn Castles Writers, Czech of Work the

July 2 – October 30 October – 2 July www.karlovapraha.cz – today’s Charles Square, formerly the Cattle Opava a fiefdom for the first Duke of Opava, making Cistercian Monastery In Vyšší Brod you can also see the Rosenberg 47 Slaný C3 www.telc.eu

The Era of Charles IV through through IV Charles of Era The

Veveří Castle Veveří GPS: 50.0781200N, 14.4213014E Market. 1348 saw another of Charles’s great www.opava-city.cz the Opava Region a part of the Czech Crown. www.klastervyssibrod.cz family tomb. www.infoslany.cz 49.1853756N, 15.4513825E Length: 40 km

th — House of Luxembourg and its Castle its and Luxembourg of House

Cheb Castle – built in the 12 century

projects – the foundation of Charles University, GPS: 49.9388731N, 17.9025094E GPS: 48.6206019N, 14.3054089E 50.2314472N, 14.0869356E Time: 8 hours

The Lion and Eagle. The Moravian Moravian The Eagle. and Lion The

www.hrad.cz one ofthe oldest European universities, which during the reign of Frederick Barbaros- Transport: Prague – Karlšejn,

74 Svojanov F4

28 September – 15 May

since May 7 May since still maintains its international reputation. sa, Holy Roman Emperor; sadly, only Křivoklát – about 65 km, 1 hour drive.

48 Litoměřice C2 www.svojanov.cz

Prague Castle Prague

Karlštejn Castle Karlštejn parts of the castle have survived

10 Olomouc G4 18 Hazmburk / Hazmburk Castle C2 www.litomerice.cz 49.6272111N, 16.4082914E

of the Imperial Court of Charles IV Charles of Court Imperial the of

of Charles IV at Prague Castle Prague at IV Charles of Křivoklát Castle – a favourite place of

Since 1063 Olomouc has been the seat of the The twin-towered silhouette of Hazmburk Castle 50.5335375N, 14.1314419E Square of King George of Poděbrady

The Karlštejn Treasure – Culture Culture – Treasure Karlštejn The 2

Anniversary of the Birth Birth the of Anniversary Český Krumlov C5 – a square with its legendary set of Charles IV, displaying Gothic art in the

historically second diocese in the Czech lands. can be seen for miles in every direction. Made 75 Předklášteří F4

700 the Mark to Celebrations

The Year of the House of Luxembourg Luxembourg of House the of Year The 11 medieval merchant houses called Royal and the Knight’s Halls, beautifully

th The town of Český Krumlov is inextricably linked In 1306 the last King of the Přemyslid family was of dark basalt, the Black Tower was an important 49 Rakovník B3 www.portacoeli.cz

— — decorated castle chapel, a library with

with the famous Rosenberg Family, who held it assassinated here, which brought the Luxem- defensive feature and for some time also served www.infocentrum-rakovnik.cz 49.3536414N, 16.4008600E Špalíček

52 thousand books and a prison with

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www.cas.cz for more than 300 years. The Rosenbergs and bourgs to the Czech throne and saw Olomouc as a prison. The White Tower was named after 50.1041914N, 13.7287050E Bismarck Tower – built to honour the

a torture chamber

25 September – 15 May

May 6 – November 21 21 November – 6 May Charles IV shared a penchant for collecting declared the Moravian capital. The Romanesque the light sandstone from which it was made. 76 Oslavany F4 German chancellor Otto von Bismarck,

Waldstein Riding School Riding Waldstein Emmaus Monastery, Prague Monastery, Emmaus Karlštejn Castle – originally built for

relics and the monarch actually donated some Basilica of St. Wenceslas had a Gothic makeover The first castle owner and founder of the Zajíc 50 Týřov C3 www.mesto-oslavany.cz it is situated on Green Mountain about

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National Gallery in Prague, Prague, in Gallery National to them. St. Vitus Church with a 14 century the private needs of Charles IV, later Literary culture Literary Olomouc and the construction of the Town Hall, adorned Hazmburk family, Zbyněk Zajíc, one of the most loyal friends www.karlovaves.cz 49.1270633N, 16.3343917E 4 kilometres from the town and offers

to be extended to store the Imperial Czech-Bavarian Land Exhibition Land Czech-Bavarian

of Charles IV – Devotion, Art, Art, Devotion, – IV Charles of pentagonal presbytery, the beautiful Renais- www.tourism.olomouc.eu with a historical astronomical clock, com- www.hrad-hazmburk.cz of Charles IV, gradually expanded the castle into 49.9734836N, 13.7900661E splendid panoramic views

Crown Jewels and saintly relics; 2016 – 1316 IV Charles Emperor

The Slavonic Monastery Monastery Slavonic The Český Krumlov sance chateau tower and the medieval town GPS: 49.5939258N, 17.2504514E menced. This unique mechanism sadly bears GPS: 50.433783N, 14.013577E a comfortable and respectable residence. 77 Moravský Krumlov E5

www.ckrumlov.info centre inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage the scars of socialist realism. Castle Trails the Chapel of St. Catherine and

51 Zbiroh B3 www.dokrumlova.cz

anniversary of the birth of Charles IV Charles of birth the of anniversary

the 700 the GPS: 48.8109808N, 14.3152372E Site list, emphasise the unique atmosphere of About a 1200 km route from Germany the Holy Cross feature walls decorated th www.zbiroh.com 49.0486800N, 16.3164544E

Český Krumlov. Let yourself be enchanted by the with precious stones, panel paintings

Selected national events commemorating commemorating events national Selected 49.8583467N, 13.7623525E to the Czech Republic, taking you to beauty of the medieval town and a wonderful 13 castles and chateaux and 1 monas- and countless relics meander of the River Vltava. tery in the Czech territory

3 E5 11 Litomyšl E3 19 Uherské Hradiště G4 52 Žebrák C3 78 Dolní Kounice F5 Trip 3 In the 9th century the town of Znojmo was In the 10th century Litomyšl was an important Owing to its strategic position on the island in www.hrad-zebrak.cz www.dolnikounice.cz In the Footsteps of Charles IV through South Moravia a centre of Great Moravia and its importance settlement on a trade route and the 12th century the middle of the River Morava, Uherské Hradiště 49.8869311N, 13.8816058E 49.0689200N, 16.4713000E is evidenced by the St. Catherine Rotunda saw the construction of the Premonstratensian developed into a major centre of Great Moravia DAY 1 – th 53 79 from the 11 century. Charles IV, as Margrave of Monastery, where Charles IV placed a diocese in at the turn of the 800s. The town was founded in Točník C3 Veveří F4 Length of the route: 2 km, time: 6 hours Moravia, gave away his sister Anne in marriage 1344. However, the episcopate did not survive the 13th century to protect the nearby Velehrad www.tocnik.com www.veveri.cz Transport: Brno – Prague about 200 km, 2 hours drive, 3 hours by train. to Otto of Habsburg, Duke of Austria in Znojmo. the Hussite Wars in the early 15th century and Monastery. In reward the Luxembourg rulers 49.8906097N, 13.8872011E 49.2566475N, 16.4611406E th Charles visited the town often and granted local then the monastery closed down. Since the 16 lowered taxes in the town and co-financed Moravian Square – Church of St. dominated by the Orthodox Church of Znojmo winemakers privileges allowing them to sell wine Litomyšl century a magnificent UNESCO listed Renais- Uherské Hradiště the construction of stone fortifications. 54 Sedlčany C4 80 Brno F4 Thomas, co-funded by Charles IV; St. Wenceslas www.objevteznojmo.eu throughout the entire Kingdom. Take an exciting www.litomysl.cz sance chateau has stood in its place. www.uherske-hradiste.cz www.mesto-sedlcany.cz www.ticbrno.cz it is also the burial site of his brother Monastery in Old Brno – a monastery, GPS: 48.8554489N, 16.0486275E tasting journey packed with history, tradition www.ticlitomysl.cz GPS: 49.0679269N, 17.4605703E 49.6581622N, 14.4247197E www.spilberk.cz John Henry and his nephew Jobst to which Charles IV gave the panel and fun. GPS: 49.8731028N, 16.3134117E 49.1944522N, 16.5995939E of Luxembourg painting of the Black Madonna along 55 Jílové u Prahy C3 Špilberk – the castle, where Blanche of with a relic – St. Mary’s veil, stained 81 www.jilove.cz Bouzov F3 Valois, the first wife of Charles IV, dwelt with the blood of Jesus. 4 12 Hradec Králové E3 Plzeň B3 49.8952650N, 14.4929525E www.hrad-bouzov.cz for some time; the adjoining park is In 1225 the town of Hradec Králové became Founded in 1295, the royal town of Plzeň, which Other places connected with Charles IV 49.7049386N, 16.8893872E a royal town, later to change to a dowry town is best viewed from atop the tower of the Gothic 56 Sázava D3 DAY 2 – Znojmo www.klaster-sazava.cz 82 Litovel F3 of Czech Queens. Charles IV, as Margrave of Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, was an important 20 České Budějovice C5 29 Bečov nad Teplou A3 49.8773044N, 14.8977722E www.litovel.eu Moravia, contributed to the construction trade centre in Charles’s times. On his order in www.c-budejovice.cz www.becov.cz Length: 2,2 km, time: 6 hours 49.7014906N, 17.0748633E of a new Gothic church, today’s Holy Spirit Ca- 1363 the town became an armoury. Massive sol- 48.9743128N, 14.4731247E 50.0843261N, 12.8393136E Transport: Znojmo – Brno, about 70 km, 1 hour drive, 2 hours by train. thedral. Its completion is attributed to Charles’s id walls were erected and some of the weaponry 57 Kouřim D3 last wife Elizabeth of Pomerania, who died here can still be seen in the Museum of West Bohemia www.mestokourim.cz 83 Uničov F3 Masaryk Square – a commemorative Znojmo Castle and St. Catherine 21 Prachatice C5 30 Teplá A3 Hradec Králové in 1393. Plzeň – the largest historical armoury in Europe. 50.0021892N, 14.9777281E www.unicov.cz plaque in front of House No. 4, recall- Rotunda – the rotunda built in the late www.prachatice.eu www.klastertepla.cz www.hradeckralove.org www.plzen.eu However, the fame of Plzeň is connected with 49.7707733N, 17.1215278E ing Sigismund, Charles’s son and Holy 11th century is located in the grounds 49.0128192N, 13.9972742E 49.9663508N, 12.8782511E GPS: 50.2085036N, 15.8296642E GPS: 49.7449347N, 13.3789547E the right to brew beer. Follow the scent of hops 58 Nymburk D3 Roman Emperor, falling from a horse, of the castle; the rotunda walls display and taste the traditional beer, which was brewed www.mesto-nymburk.cz 84 Tepenec (Karlsburg) G3 and his subsequent demise at Znojmo Romanesque paintings that inspired 22 Strakonice C4 31 Kynžvart A3 here as early as the 14th century. 50.1861564N, 15.0405733E www.obecjivova.cz Castle Charles in decorating the Chapel of the www.strakonice.eu www.zamek-kynzvart.cz/ 5 Karlovy Vary A3 49.7035461N, 17.3630622E Holy Cross 49.2612206N, 13.9016389E zricenina.php Znojmo historical underground The town of Karlovy Vary was founded by 50.0153356N, 12.6304961E 59 Poděbrady D3 – the four-level system of 27 km of Town Hall Tower and Wolf’s Tower 13 Karlštejn C3 www.mesto-podebrady.cz 85 Kroměříž G4 tunnels and cellars, spreading under – commanding excellent views of the Charles IV around 1350 as a spa called Horké 23 Helfenburk C4 50.1427144N, 15.1166281E www.kromeriz.eu the historical centre. Choose from surrounding area Lázně u Lokte. Later it was renamed Karlovy Vary Karlštejn Castle was built by Charles IV in the hills www.helfenburk.estranky.cz 32 Kynšperk nad Ohří A3 49.2978514N, 17.3929283E two tours – the standard or a more and received worldwide fame thanks mainly to of the Czech Karst as a place to store the Imperi- 49.1359153N, 14.0066617E www.kynsperk.cz/infocentrum 60 adventurous one. the healing mineral water, which rises up from al and relics. Take a walk through 50.1190611N, 12.5306258E Brandýs nad Labem D3 several local springs. Why not climb up one of the rooms where Charles IV used to dwell, – Stará Boleslav 86 Lukov G4 24 Třeboň D5 the 4 lookout towers located around the town, where he met guests, and lower your voice in www.brandysko.cz www.hradlukov.cz www.trebon.farnost.cz/historie.php 33 Cheb A3 Karlovy Vary visit a Gothic of Charles IV, taste great herbal the chapels where he prayed. The Chapel of St. 50.1955342N, 14.6767086E 49.3031661N, 17.7400544E 49.0052097N, 14.7694875E www.mestocheb.cz Recommended trips www.karlovyvary.cz liqueur or Charles IV Beer and be pampered like Catherine has been preserved almost intact. The 50.0790442N, 12.3710986E GPS: 50.2253950N, 12.8821394E some of the world’s greats were in the past. Karlštejn Castle Imperial , which during the Hussite Wars 61 Mělník C2 87 Nový Jičín G4 1 25 Zvíkov C4 Trip 1 – In the Footsteps of Charles IV through West Bohemia www.hradkarlstejn.cz were moved from here on the orders of Charles‘s www.melnik.cz www.novy-jicin.cz www.hrad-zvikov.eu 34 Seeberg A3 KARLOVY VARY – BEČOV NAD TEPLOU – LOKET – CHEB GPS: 49.9391167N, 14.1882903E son Sigismund, were kept in the Chapel of the 50.3525606N, 14.4749631E 49.5943100N, 18.0102889E 49.4387144N, 14.1923042E www.seeberg.cz 2 Trip 2 – In the Footsteps of Charles IV through Central Bohemia Holy Cross. Even today you will be astonished by  50.1317889N, 12.2822028E KUTNÁ HORA – SEDLEC – KŘIVOKLÁT – KARLŠTEJN 6 Loket A3 the walls inlaid with precious stones and embel- 62 88 26 Máchovo jezero / D2 Štramberk H4 lished with panel paintings and countless relics. Písek C4 3 Trip 3 – In the Footsteps of Charles IV through South Moravia Towering above the meandering River Ohře, Mácha’s Lake www.stramberk.cz www.pisek.eu 35 Vildštejn A3 BRNO – ZNOJMO th www.doksy.com 49.5910603N, 18.1174478E Loket Castle dates back to the 12 century. 49.3085211N, 14.1463942E www.vildstejn.cz 50.5836786N, 14.6492831E As a child Charles IV was held prisoner there by 50.1695328N, 12.3600489E 14 Kutná Hora D3 Map of places his father John of Luxembourg. The castle, once 89 Hukvaldy H4 27 Zlatá Koruna C5 pledged by the father, was later redeemed by In the 14th century the town of Kutná Horawas 63 Doksy D2 www.hukvaldy.eu www.klaster-zlatakoruna.eu 36 Kadaň B2 the son. Charles used to enjoy his time here and the main source of finances for the magnificent Ohře www.doksy.com 49.6237983N, 18.2222803E 5 N 48.8552453N, 14.3709981E www.mesto-kadan.cz Labe 6 2 granted several privileges to the town. The castle constructions of the Luxembourgs. The local 33 50.5647128N, 14.6555250E 1 15 14 50.3765606N, 13.2701131E 29 connected with 13 Loket and the whole valley evoke thoughts of a fairy- silver mine and coin minting were the basic 28 Karlův Hrádek / C4 Berounka www.loket.cz tale. Will you also succumb to their charms? foundations of royal power in Bohemia and in Sázava 37 B2 Bečva GSM: 50.1858658N, 12.7529739E Charles IV’s era the town experienced a building Purkarec – Charles’s Egerberk www.klasterec.cz Vltava S Small Castle Jihlava boom. Visit the Mint in the Wallachian Court, 80 Charles IV www.obechradek.cz 50.3671686N, 13.1845697E th Kutná Hora where coin minting started in the 10 century, 3 Nové 49.1106997N, 14.4604697E 3 Mlýny Morava www.kutnahora.cz and explore the UNESCO listed Church of St. Lipno GPS: 49.9483267N, 15.2683581E Barbara. You too can experience the times of Charles IV For more, go to charles700.com For more trips, go to charles700.com 80 B rno – historic centre 1 Prague – historic centre B

A Klášter na Starém Brně A Kapitula Všech svatých N Hradby kolem Nového S Kostel sv. Apolináře Mendlovo nám. na Pražském hradě Města a Vyšehradu na Novém Městě D Nám. u sv. Jiří, Praha 1 Apolinářská, Praha 2 B Kostel sv. Tomáše O Nové Město pražské C Moravské nám. B Chrám sv. Víta Praha 2 T Kostel sv. Karla Velikého Pražský hrad, Praha 1 na Novém Městě C Mincmistrovský sklep P Chrám Zvěstování   na Karlově Panenská A C Pražský hrad Panny Marie Na Slupi  Horská, Praha 2 1 Praha 1 Na Slupi, Praha 2 D Hrad Špilberk U Kostel sv. Václava D Hladová zeď Q Klášter a kostel sv. Kateřiny   Na Zderaze ulice Petřínské sady, na Novém Městě Resslova, Praha 2 Praha 1 Kateřinská, Praha 2 V Kostel sv. Havla 30 3 E Dům U Kamenného zvonu R Klášter Na Slovanech / Emauzy E40 na Starém Městě 176 A72 94 Staroměstské náměstí 605/13, Vyšehradská, Praha 2 95 178n Havelská, Praha 1 A4 173 Praha 1 178 35 F Kostel sv. Štěpána A4 A 99 Štěpánská, Praha 2 B 8 E40 A4 GERMANY E67 G Kostel sv. Jindřicha 172 96 5 E

3 na Novém Městě C L H I 95 V A17 Jindřišská, Praha 1 173 3 45 G 92 E40 H Karlova kolej (Karolinum) 8 A4 Dresden 49 km 9 35 D E261 Ovocný trh 3, Praha 1 K Berlin 250 km J 13 8 95 171 170 13 E442 I Staroměstská Mostecká věž 8 POLAND O 5 43 30 38 Praha 1 174 8 14 45 F A72 J U 283 E55 E65 Václavské náměstí 42 13 R35 10 Praha 1 Q 27 8 42 R55 E441 K Chrám Panny Marie Sněžné R 62 64 S Jungmannovo nám., Praha 1 2 92 14 Turnov T 48 L 9 Karlův most P 15 Doksy 7 10 Praha 1 Bezděz 8 11 Litoměřice 35 16 45 94 7 13 M Vyšehrad 39 38 Trosky 63 Praha 2 A4 E40 M 95 15 8 E44265 N A72 283 18 68 46 Wroclaw 127 km 41 Hasištejn 13 46 27 Hazmburk 16 Jičín 8 E67 92 Náchod A4 40 37 Kadaň 2845 Libochovice 61 33 E49 Budyně 32 40 44 7 nad Ohří Perštejn 35 Egerberk Mělník E65 25 E442 Louny Hauenštejn E55 16 33 14 40 36 Žatec 7 13 38 47 16 38 44 5 E67 35 Karlovy 9 60 60 A93 6 6 Vary 8 10 58 4 A1 Slaný 11 69 34 Vildštejn 59 38 45 81 32 Loket E48 Brandýs n. Nymburk Hradec 64 27 6 Labem- Králové 33 Kynšperk 29 49 -St. Boleslav Rychnov Seeberg 6 7 Poděbrady 35 nad Ohří 11 nad Kněžnou 6 Rakovník 11 E67 6 1 45 Cheb 31 Bečov E48 21 nad Teplou 67 66 46 E48 15 12 PRAHA 14 20 5 57 38 11 44 Kraków 156 km Kynžvart Křivoklát 50 Kolín 2 Pardubice E442 11 9 3 Teplá 11 E49 Kouřim 14 Opava 1 27 E50 0 1 37 hrad Týřov 13 2 43 46 53 55 17 56 30 Karlštejn 11 56 Kutná Hora 35 81 A93 11 Točník 4 Jílové u Prahy Sázava Žebrák E75 hrad Zbiroh Litomyšl 83 11 5 44 58 S1 41 52 E50 21 12 51 3 Uničov 57 Stříbro 35 E442 E65 81 48 E50 Plzeň 43 56 37 34 E461 1 22 Kladruby 26 37 38 Litovel 5 34 46 Tepenec 89 E462 54 43 Bouzov 35 87 88 42 Radyně 18 74 48 E75 84 Hukvaldy 18 82 11 Sedlčany 27 Svojanov 10 Nový E50 E49 19 4 70 Olomouc Jičín Štramberk A6 1 71 34 E442 Nürnberg 130 km 20 19 E462 München 216 km 35 38 Žďár nad 56 Sázavou 19 55 22 19 Želiv 26 E442 35 25 E462 A93 E53 34 19 72 57 19 Zvíkov 1 75 E75 E50 E65 E49 Jihlava 43 86 4 22 27 20 37 1 26 29 Předklášteří 18 20 38 46 Lukov 11 4 22 Písek Kroměříž 22 3 79 1 55 1 85 80 85 64 18 Strakonice 16 49 E75 73 E59 20 hrad Veveří 23 23 Brno 49 23 Třebíč 23 76 E462 Legend16 28 23 Telč 1 E50 22 34 50 55 20 Helfenburk 78 Motorway Karlův Oslavany 19 Hrádek 38 54 Uherské R52 Hradiště Class 1 Road 20 3 50 21 24 Moravský Dolní 57 E50 85 11 Krumlov Kounice Class 2 Road 4 20 E461 Prachatice E49 Třeboň 34 64 CR borders E49 77 50 5 53 E50 České 54 15 8 E53 Railway Budějovice 55 2 39 1 Airport 54 36 3 Zlatá 24 53 Koruna 2 Znojmo 52 50 Český E65 40 20 Krumlov 55 51 3 3 85 39 27 50 5 3 E55 2 38 40 51 8 E49 4 64 In the Footsteps Other places 41 E59 Wien 82 km of Charles IV connected 45 7 GERMANY 36 50 with Charles IV 6 92 E53 94 49 SLOVAKIA 119 Scale 12 17 38 64 AUS TRIA Bratislava 68 km 38 Vyšší 0 10 20 30 km Brod 38 38 E571 38 65 E58 3 A 20 B C 38 D E F G H