Cesky Krumlov’s historic center sits inside a near-complete loop of the Vltava River, which preserved the medieval street plan intact. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. The Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque fabric reflects six centuries of patronage by the Rosenberg, Eggenberg, and Schwarzenberg dynasties. Free to walk; individual sites (the castle, Baroque theater, Egon Schiele centrum) require tickets. Bus from Ceske Budejovice (45 minutes) or Prague (3 hours). Book castle tours in advance during summer. Best viewed from the castle ramparts for the full river-bend panorama.
historic district in Cesky Krumlov
Historic Old Town
Also known as Historicke centrum, Historische Altstadt
Cesky Krumlov's historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits inside a near-complete loop of the Vltava River, which means the medieval street plan is intact because the geography made it expensive to demolish.
- Type
- historic district
- Destination
- Cesky Krumlov
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 13th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- 381 01 Cesky Krumlov
- Coordinates
- 50.0846, 14.4195
- Official website
- Visit website