(Albrechtova vila)

(Albrechtova vila)

Dimitrovova 4, 568 02, Svitavy

Bohemia-Moravia border - Svitavy (Českomoravské pomezí - Svitavsko) - educational trail with posted information

Bohemia-Moravia border - Svitavy (Českomoravské pomezí - Svitavsko) - educational trail with posted information

A 12 km long trail for hikers or cyclists, running from the bus station in Svitavy and travelling along forest, field, and asphalt paths in the surrounding area. A total of 9 panels familiarize guests with the history of this Bohemia – Moravia border territory; the trail includes original border stones.

Svitavy

(Budigova vila)

(Budigova vila)

Dimitrovova 33, 568 02, Svitavy

(Bývalý klášter milosrdných sester)

T. G. Masaryka 33, 568 02, Svitavy

Church of St. Jiljí (Kostel sv. Jiljí)

Church of St. Jiljí (Kostel sv. Jiljí)

Hřbitovní, 568 02, Svitavy

Church of St. Joseph (Kostel sv. Josefa)

Church of St. Joseph (Kostel sv. Josefa)

Polní 11, 568 02, Svitavy

(Ettlova vila)

(Ettlova vila)

Milady Horákové 6, 568 02, Svitavy

House U Mouřenína (Dům U Mouřenína)

House U Mouřenína (Dům U Mouřenína)

nám. Míru 48, 56802, Svitavy

Jan Palach Park, statue Maternal Love (Park Jana Palacha, socha Mateřské lásky)

Jan Palach Park, statue Maternal Love (Park Jana Palacha, socha Mateřské lásky)

There is a common beech found in the park, apparently planted by the original owner Juli Langer, which was declared a landmark tree on 4.10.2006. The tree is 24 metres tall, the crown width reaches 15 metres, and the circumference of the trunk measures 370 centimetres. The beech tree is estimated to be 100 years old.

Poličská, 568 02, Svitavy

(Kaple sv. Vincenta)

568 02, Svitavy

Marian Column (Mariánský sloup)

Marian Column (Mariánský sloup)

náměstí Míru, 568 02, Svitavy

Municipal museum and gallery in Svitavy (Městské muzeum a galerie ve Svitavách)

Municipal museum and gallery in Svitavy (Městské muzeum a galerie ve Svitavách)

The building was built in 1892 as the family residence of mayor Johan Budig. A museum has been housed here since 1947. In the 1970s, the left wing was added, in 1997-2000 an attic superstructure was added.

Máchova alej 1, 568 02, Svitavy

Museum of Esperanto (Muzeum esperanta)

Museum of Esperanto (Muzeum esperanta)

Historical building – Ottendorfer’s House, built as a public library and study hall with a concert hall. It was built by a citizen of New York, the patron Svitav and famous native Valentin Oswald Ottendorfer. The building was named in his honour.

náměstí Míru 1, 56802, Svitavy

Old town hall (Stará radnice)

Old town hall (Stará radnice)

náměstí Míru 50, 568 02, Svitavy

Oskar Schindler memorial plaque Svitavy (Památník Oskara Schindlera Svitavy)

Oskar Schindler memorial plaque Svitavy (Památník Oskara Schindlera Svitavy)

The plaque to Oskar Schindler is located opposite his house. Oskar Schindler was a very controversial person during the World War II – he was a member of the NSDAP but saved the lives of 1200 Jews who worked in his factory.

Svitavy

(Socha Osvobození)

(Socha Osvobození)

568 02, Svitavy

Svitavy - Jewish cemetery

Svitavy - Jewish cemetery

The cemetery was founded in 1892; during the Second World War the cemetery fell into disrepair and tombstones were stolen or knocked over. At the beginning of the 21st century the town restored the cemetery (the communists built a clay court at the site). Forty tombstones have been preserved.

Svitavy

Svitavy - remains of the city ramparts

Svitavy - remains of the city ramparts

The city walls were built in 1389 on the order of the Olomouc archbishop Nicholas. Today only the tower used as a shop and parts of the walls are preserved.

Svitavy

To the Svitava Springs (K pramenům Svitavy) - educational trail with posted information

To the Svitava Springs (K pramenům Svitavy) - educational trail with posted information

The trail passes Horní and Dolní rybník (Upper and Lower Ponds), where you can swim or get refreshment at the "Plechárna" snack bar in hot summer days, then it goes to the springs of the Svitava river, providing information on history of the ponds and on local fauna and flora.

Svitavy

Venkovka

Venkovka

Rural gallery with paintings, which were made by young artists of Svitav in the run-down Slavia hotel.

Pod věží, Svitavy

Villa Langer (Langerova Vila)

Villa Langer (Langerova Vila)

T.G. Masaryka 35, 568 02, Svitavy

(Wolkerova alej)

Wolkerova, 56802, Svitavy


Event

(Dětská scéna)

Fabrika Svitavy (Svitavy)

Fri 6/7/2012 - Thu 6/13/2012

(Smetanova Litomyšl 2012 - Fazil Say)

Fabrika Svitavy (Svitavy)

Sat 6/16/2012 15:00

(Tradiční mezinárodní konference na téma )

Ottendorferův dům (Svitavy)

Sat 7/13/2012 - Fri 7/19/2012

(Slavnosti vína)

Svitavy - Peace Square - town monument zone (Svitavy)

Sat 9/21/2012

( Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr )

Svitavy - Peace Square - town monument zone (Svitavy)

Sat 9/22/2012 17:00


Tip for a trip

Bohemia-Moravia border - Svitavy - educational trail with posted information

Bohemia-Moravia border - Svitavy - educational trail with posted information

A 12 km long trail for hikers or cyclists, running from the bus station in Svitavy and travelling along...