m-ARK Marketing a reklama, s. r. o., KVH-Pevnost Mikulov, Kateřina Korandová, Daniel Kamenár Daniel Korandová, Kateřina Mikulov, KVH-Pevnost o., r. s. reklama, a Marketing m-ARK Orthodox Jews for symbolic ritual cleansing before the Sabbath and Hromek, Josef Archive, Municipal Mikulov Photography: 2017; Mikulov, Město by: Published TOURIST ATTRACTIONS TThehe HHistoricalistorical SSquarequare ((HistorickéHistorické nnámáměstí)stí) CC33 religious holidays. TThehe TTuroldurold CCavesaves ((JeskynJeskyně nnaa TTuroldu)uroldu) AA33 The historical centre of town in its present form was established at the end Contact: Brněnská (U Staré brány), tel. 519 512 368, e-mail: [email protected] The caves lie at the northern edge of town within the Turold Hill nature of the sixteenth century and is part of the town conservation area. The most Open: April–October, Mon–Sun: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: free reserve. The oldest report of the caves on Turold Hill comes from 1669. Hiking tour History, monument, sight important buildings in the square include the U Rytířů (The Knights) House Local speleologists found a connection with the nearby Fox Hole Cave in which is decorated with Renaissance graffi to depicting biblical and ancient TThehe JJewishewish CCemeteryemetery aandnd CCeremonialeremonial HHallall 2002. Along with the Fox Hole Cave, the Turold Caves comprise a system Jewish history, monument Ecclesiastic monument scenes, and the canonical houses originally built for canons of the Mikulov ((ŽidovskýŽidovský hřbbitovitov a oobbřaadnídní ssííň) BB33 of caves whose length of 2,950 metres makes it the longest cave system in www.jizni-morava.cz chapter established in 1625. The square is dominated by the sculptural The Jewish Cemetery in Mikulov is one of the largest and most important the Mesozoic limestones in the Czech Republic. The caves are interesting Educational trail www.mikulovskoregion.cz • www.mikulov.cz group of the Holy Trinity, sometimes also known as the Plague Column. Its in the Czech Lands. It is an extraordinarily signifi cant burial ground with for their unique decoration – the walls of the caves are covered with sculptural decoration is the work of Ignác Lengelacher. A fountain from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist tombstones. Around four thousand calcite formations that look like sea surf. The cave is open to visitors only beginning of the eighteenth century with a statue of Pomona with a horn of standing tombstones are found here, of which the oldest come from the from April until the middle of November as this is the wintering home of plenty and a shield with the Dietrichstein family crest is found in the upper beginning of the seventeenth century. The Jewish ceremonial hall was the lesser horseshoe bat, a critically endangered species. part of the square. The fountain formerly served as a source of water for the built in around 1898 from a design by Viennese architect Max Fleischer. Contact: The Turold Nature Reserve, The Turold Cave Administration, U Lomu 54, InIn theth FoF otstst tepepps oftf thehe BabBaBa tisst PálPáPálálavaavavaa HiHillsllllsls population of the town. The main hall was used for parting with the departed, with connected tel: 519 321 718, e-mail: [email protected], www.caves.cz Open: April and November (1–15 November), Mon–Fri: for groups of at least 10 people rooms serving for fi nal cleansing. An exhibition about the history of the TThehe EEducationalducational TTrailrail HHolyoly HHillill iinn MMikulovikulov The Mysterious Cellars of Mikulov (Tajemné sklepení Mikulov) C3 Jewish community and cemetery in Mikulov is now found here. following agreement, telephone reservations necessary at least two days in advance; May, Tue–Sun: 9 a.m.–4.30 p.m.; June–August, Mon–Sun: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; September–October, ((NauNaučnnáá sstezkatezka SSvatývatý kkopeopečeekk v MMikulovikulově) An interactive exhibition of fi gures from legends of the Mikulov area and Contact: Hřbitovní nám., tel. 519 512 368, e-mail: [email protected], Pálava located in the mysterious surroundings of the town cellars. www.zidovskyhrbitovmikulov.cz Tue–Fri: tours on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat–Sun: 9 a.m.–4.30 p.m.; July–August, Established in 2015. You can join this educational footpath at four points evening candlelight tours every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact: Náměstí 8, tel: 605 838 801, e-mail: [email protected], Open: April and October, Tue–Sun: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; May, Mon–Sun: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; featuring information panels. Another seven panels will acquaint you Admission: full 100 CZK, concessions (students to the age of 26 and pensioners 65+) 80 CZK, www.tajemnesklepeni.estranky.cz June–September, Mon–Sun: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (last tour half an hour before closing time). with the protected plants and animals of the Holy Hill nature reserve and children 6–15 years 60 CZK, children to the age of 6 free, with the exception of mass groups Open: May–June, by agreement; July–August, Mon–Sun: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Guided tours can be ordered by telephone on 519 512 368 or by e-mail at [email protected] with the history of the Way of the Cross itself. The path links up with the Admission: children 50 CZK, adults 40 CZK, concessions 30 CZK (seniors and the Admission: full admission 30 CZK, concessions 20 CZK (children, students, pensioners) educational footpath In the Footsteps of the Baptists which will lead you MMikMiikikuloululloov TheThhehe ChChateatateteauau disabled), family 120 CZK (2–4 children), groups 20 CZK (per person) TTuroldurold GGeoparkeopark ((GeoparkGeopark TTurold)urold) AA33 easily back The geological park is found in the vicinity of the Turold Caves and was to the town. SSaintaint WWenceslas’enceslas’ CChurchhurch ((KostelKostel ssv.v. VVáclava)áclava) BB33 TThehe CChateauhateau ((Zámek)Zámek) – RRegionalegional MMuseumuseum iinn MMikulovikulov BB3,3, CC33 established in 2006 on an artifi cial embankment featuring seventeen types This church with a four-storey Renaissance tower is the most important Mikulov Chateau is an old ancestral seat with a history stretching back ecclesiastic building in the town. The main altar is decorated with of rock from various parts of the country. These rocks were chosen so as to to the beginning of the thirteenth century when a lordly castle was built represent the widest possible range of rocks typically represented in our a monumental picture of the Murder of Saint Wenceslas. p.m. a.m.–4 9 Monday–Friday on the summit of today’s Chateau Hill. In 1249, the castle passed into the geological history. December: December: A statue of the Madonna and Child made of cedar wood can be seen on the • hands of the Liechtenstein family which continued to expand its seat here, altar in the Chapel of the Virgin Mary on the north side. Marble epitaphs evidence of which is provided by a number of Gothic towers surviving of Václav Vilém Popel of Lobkowicz (†1626) and his wife Markéta p.m. a.m.–4 9 Monday–Sunday November: November: to this day on the chateau site. Its later Renaissance conversion is hidden Františka, née Dietrichstein (†1617) have been installed in the church • along with portraits of the deceased. The church is currently home to a from view by the Baroque alterations that were completed in the fi rst p.m. a.m.–7 9 Monday–Sunday collegiate chapter established by Cardinal von Dietrichstein in 1625. There July, August: August: July, half of the eighteenth century. Both these phases of construction, which • represent the defi nitive transformation of the original medieval castle into is an ossuary in the Lobkowicz crypt beneath the church. Contact: The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Wenceslas, Náměstí 4, tel: 737 382 622, CerCeCe emoemomonianiniaallH Halll ofo JeJ wisw h Cemeem tertee y GoaGoGooaattC Castasastlee (Ko(K(KoKozízí HHráHrádekdedekek))– – LoLookookokkooutut TowTToo erer p.m. a.m.–6 9 Monday–Sunday June, September: June, a Baroque chateau, are associated with the new owners of Mikulov from e-mail: [email protected], www.farnostimikulovska.cz • 1575 onwards – the Dietrichsteins. Open: July–August, Mon–Sun: 10 a.m.–12 noon, 1–4 p.m. Open for mass all year round The great expense of the Baroque alterations is still evident from the entry GGoatoat CCastleastle ((KozíKozí HHrádek)rádek) – LLookoutookout TTowerower BB33 Thehhee EdEducauuccaatioioonalnaal TrTrailaiai HHoolyly HilHilillli inMn Mikuikkuulovovov The Freedeedom Patth p.m. a.m.–5 9 Monday–Sunday April, May, October: May, April, A two-storey artillery fort with a gallery and embrasures was built on the • Cour d’Honneur with its garden gate decorated with elegant metalwork The Ossuary beneath Saint Wenceslas’ Church (Kostnice) B3 and sculptural works, the Great Chateau Hall which was originally a top of Goat Hill in the fi fteenth century. Kozí Hrádek played a part in the Contact: The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Wenceslas, Náměstí 4, tel: 737 382 622, strategic protection of the trade routes connecting Brno and Vienna since TThehe FFreedomreedom PPathath ((StezkaStezka ssvobody)vobody) p.m. a.m.–4 9 Monday–Friday January, February, March: March: February, January, Renaissance ball court and later a Baroque riding school, the chateau e-mail: [email protected], www.farnostimikulovska.cz Thirteen information panels along this border path describe the dramatic • library located in the former Renaissance theatre building, and the Sala Open: July–August, Mon–Sun: admissions at 10.00 and 11.45 a.m. and 1.00 and 3.45 p.m. ancient times and also contributed to the protection of the town. The tower at ThThee TuT roloold Cavevees TurTTuuroold Geeopapapark Open attempts people made to cross the impenetrable border. The path is Terrena with its preserved frescos in the restored chateau garden. Admission: free Goat Castle is open to the public and offers a magnifi cent view of Mikulov and the surrounding area.