Cesky Dub: Hotels and accommodation
Accommodation in Cesky Dub
There are several ski slopes and cross-country skiing trails in the vicinity of Český Dub. Český Dub is surrounded by a romantic landscape with an ever-present view of the Ještědský ridge.
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Activities
The Krajem Karoliny Světlé tourist hike has taken place annually since 1980. In the publicly accessible recreational area of Český Dub, swimming in the body of water is possible at your own risk.
Culture and history
The Podještědské Museum was officially founded in autumn 1919 and opened to the public in 1921. The Českodubská Commandery of the Order of Saint John was founded in 1237 together with the adjacent market settlement, opened to the public in 1993, and today forms a separate exhibition of the Podještědské Museum. Visits are only possible with a guide.
The Romanesque Chapel of St. John the Baptist is one of the oldest surviving buildings in northern Bohemia. The originally Gothic Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit was founded as a parish church before the middle of the 13th century and later also served as the convent church of the Order of Saint John.
The Renaissance town hall of Český Dub, with high gables and an octagonal corner tower topped by an onion dome and lantern, was completed in 1565. The partially preserved town walls of Český Dub are among the town’s notable sights. Blaschkova Villa was built in 1880–81 as a representative residential and garden villa.
The neoclassical family crypt of Franz von Schmitt, with its chapel, was built in 1872–73 according to plans by the Viennese architect Karl Tietze and is richly decorated with paintings, stucco, and sculptures. Schmittův Castle is not currently open to the public.
Other places: Chrastava, Janovice V Podještědí, Nové Město Pod Smrkem, Rynoltice, Paceřice, Jablonné V Podjestedí, Nová Ves U Chrastavy, Kryštofovo Údolí
To the higher-level travel overview: Liberec District.
