{"id":2476,"date":"2026-08-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praguehints.com\/?p=2476"},"modified":"2026-08-25T21:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:08:20","slug":"tocnik-castle-a-family-trip-to-see-animals-and-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praguehints.com\/tr\/tocnik-castle-a-family-trip-to-see-animals-and-history\/","title":{"rendered":"To\u010dn\u00edk Castle \u2013 a family trip to see animals and history"},"content":{"rendered":"

You will enjoy the view of the cherry orchard with farm animals on the way to the castle hill. A walk through its history and a number of interesting cultural events await you at the castle itself.<\/p>\n

To\u010dn\u00edk Castle is an excellent example of advanced medieval architectural art, mixed with elements of later construction modifications, e.g. the sgraffito decoration of the burgrave’s palace . Remarkable details include the stone coat of arms gallery forming the titulary of Wenceslas IV.<\/p>\n

In 2004, a small exhibition of the typology of castle architecture was opened in the premises of the former sacristy. This exhibition does not aim to give a complete overview of castle types in Bohemia and Moravia, but it tries to illustrate the To\u010dn\u00edk castle on the models of Vladim\u00edr Pas\u00e1k and Filip R\u016f\u017ei\u010dka as a new face of architecture that arose in the time of Wenceslas IV.If it weren’t for the arrival of the Hussite wars and the need for “refortification”, it would have developed into castle architecture far earlier than it actually was. With a bit of exaggeration, we can say that we are trying to show To\u010dn\u00edk Castle as the last castle and at the same time as the first castle in Bohemia. To\u010dn\u00edk and \u017debr\u00e1k castles<\/p>\n

are located above the village of To\u010dn\u00edk, near the town of \u017debr\u00e1k. The construction of To\u010dn\u00edk Castle in such close proximity to the lower \u017debr\u00e1k Castle created the most majestic and still best-preserved hillfort in Bohemia .<\/p>\n

Since 2019, the 4th and 5th floors of the Royal Palace have been made accessible at To\u010dn\u00edk Castle after the general reconstruction of the truss and roof, the revitalization of the premises and the construction of a new outdoor access staircase.<\/p>\n

Unique heating system – medieval “central heating”
\nTo\u010dn\u00edk Castle was completed in 1398 , but still has interesting building elements. It grew not only quickly, but also with many construction innovations of the time. To this day, for example, you can still see the remains of one of the first central heating systems and interestingly designed fireplaces that were able to heat the entire castle. It was an entire heating system that used vents and hollow joints in the walls. \u00a0King Wenceslas IV<\/p>\n

had the first heating . already had it built at \u017debr\u00e1k Castle . It was a grate on which stones were placed, under which it was melted. Warm air was blown up into the palace through a long hollow vent in the wall. At To\u010dnik, the entire system was thought out in detail. The insides of the walls hid thermal vents, which were heated by the hot air flowing from the fireplaces. The fireplaces themselves were interestingly designed also from a construction point of view. In some places, the hearth was directly on the ground , while an ingenious draft immediately removed the smoke and heat through the inside of the walls and thus heated the entire building. You can still see the logos of the master builders of the time on the fireplaces.<\/p>\n

Replica of the hysterical crane<\/strong>
\nA historical experiment is taking place here under the patronage of \u010cAV and the National Technical Museum . A replica of a medieval treadle crane was installed on the outer facade of the Royal Palace . Currently, it is used to lift hewn beams and loads under the roof of the palace (repair of the roof of the Royal Palace).
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\nCastle bears Martin and Ag\u00e1ta<\/strong>
\nOn January 13, 2013, bear cubs Ag\u00e1ta and Martin were born in \u017datec . After their birth, the bear cubs lived in the game reserve of Mr. Chaloupek, who filmed the “Bear Bears on the Road” program with them for \u010cT D\u00e9\u010dko. From November 23, 2013 , the bear cubs found their home in the newly reconstructed bear den under To\u010dn\u00edk Castle.<\/p>\n

\u015eebeke<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ulusal An\u0131t Enstit\u00fcs\u00fc, To\u010dn\u00edk ve \u017debr\u00e1k kalelerinin y\u00f6netimi
\nCastle To\u010dn\u00edk
\n267 51 To\u010dn\u00edk<\/p>\n

Tel.:<\/strong> +420 311 533 202<\/p>\n

E-posta:<\/strong> tocnik@npu.cz<\/p>\n

WWW:<\/strong> www.tocnik.com<\/p>\n

WWW:<\/strong> www.hrad-tocnik.c…<\/p>\n

K\u00dcRESEL KONUMLAMA S\u0130STEM\u0130:<\/strong> 49.884991 13.882472<\/p>\n

B\u00f6lge:<\/strong> Orta Bohemya B\u00f6lgesi
\nB\u00f6lge:<\/strong> Brdy and surroundings
\nBir gezi i\u00e7in ipu\u00e7lar\u0131:<\/strong> Turnpike and surroundings<\/p>\n

A\u00e7\u0131l\u0131\u015f saatleri<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mart<\/strong>
\n1.3. – 31.3.
\nCumartesi Pazar 10:00 \u2013 16:00<\/p>\n

Nisan<\/strong>
\n1.4. – 30.4.
\nSal\u0131 \u2013 Pazar 10:00 \u2013 17:00<\/p>\n

May\u0131s<\/strong>
\n1.5. – 31.5.
\nSal\u0131 \u2013 Pazar 10:00 \u2013 18:00<\/p>\n

Haziran A\u011fustos<\/strong>
\n1.6. – 31.8.
\nSal\u0131 \u2013 Pazar 09:00 \u2013 18:00<\/p>\n

Eyl\u00fcl<\/strong>
\n1.9. – 30.9.
\nSal\u0131 \u2013 Pazar 10:00 \u2013 17:00<\/p>\n

Ekim<\/strong>
\n1.10. – 31.10.
\nCumartesi Pazar 10:00 \u2013 16:00<\/p>\n

kabul<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fiyat:<\/strong>\u00a0 150 CZK<\/p>\n

\u0130ndirimli fiyat:<\/strong>\u00a0 120 CZK<\/p>\n

Not:<\/strong>
\nCastle To\u010dn\u00edk + \u017debr\u00e1k 250\/200 CZK<\/p>\n

S\u00fcre<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1.0 saat<\/p>\n

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