Opočno: Hotels and Accommodation
The history of Opočno State Chateau dates back to the 11th century. It developed from a Gothic castle into a representative Renaissance residence of the Trčka z Lípy family; it later came into the possession of the Colloredo-Mansfeld family. Today, the tour routes include interiors on the first and second upper floors. The state chateau also houses a historic collection of weapons and armour, which is one of the most important in the Czech Republic.
Culture and History
The Opočno Letohrádek forms part of the chateau grounds and was built in 1601–1602 as an originally Renaissance-style structure. It is connected to the chateau by a 270 m-long covered passageway. The Letohrádek is currently not open to the public.
The “Opočno in the Mirror of Time” exhibition is housed in the authentic rooms of one of Opočno’s oldest town houses; the building itself serves as an exhibit. Historical materials relating to the town are presented, including photographs, illustrations and three-dimensional exhibits.
Further historic buildings and works of art can be found in various parts of the town. The Zvonice in Opočno is a Renaissance tower built in 1594 and forms part of the Church of the Virgin Mary complex. The Mariánský (morový) sloup on Kupkovo náměstí is a work by the Italian sculptor Giovanni Battista Bulla from 1718. The history of the Opočno Capuchin Monastery and the Church of the Nativity dates back to 1674, when the foundation stone was laid for the Baroque complex.
Nature and Trails
At the beginning of the 19th century, Opočno Chateau Park was transformed into an English landscape park and covers 22 ha. It features paths, stone stairways, romantic viewpoints, waterfalls, a gazebo, exotic trees, a Letohrádek and a palm house. The chateau park can be accessed through gates from Zámecká, Hradecká and Švamberk streets, as well as through a gate from the arcade courtyard during the chateau’s opening hours.
The Opočenská naučná stezka consists of three colour-coded, overlapping circular trails with a total of 14 information boards or stations. The green main circular trail is 11 km long and leads through the town, the park and the game reserve. Mouflon, fallow deer and Dybowski sika deer live in the Opočno Obora.
Water and Leisure
Koupaliště Broumar has a large pool with a slide and other attractions, as well as a small children’s pool. Pedal boats, rowing boats and canoes can be rented in the Koupaliště Broumar complex.
Other Places
Discover other places: Dobré, Tutleky, Podbřezí, Lupenice, Pohoří, Licno, Orlicke Zahori, Svídnice U Kostelce Nad Orlicí.
To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Rychnov Nad Kněžnou.
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