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Heritage sites

Benedictine heritage and much more

Heritage sites

The Broumov region is packed with Baroque monuments and beautiful architecture, and also boasts some extremely valuable cultural heritage. There are two urban conservation zones, the towns of Broumov and Police nad Metují, a village conservation reserve in Křinice, two Benedictine monasteries - in Broumov and in Police nad Metují, the oldest wooden church in Bohemia, exhibition Broumov-type brick farmsteads, dozens of chapels, Stations of the Cross and hundreds of sandstone sculptures and crosses of exceptional artistic value, located in the various villages as well as out in the open countryside. 

The most important heritage sights include the Broumov group of churches, which were recently declared a national cultural monument. 

Broumov Monastery

Broumov Monastery

History of the monastery  The monastery was founded in the 13th century after Ottokar I of Bohemia donated the local estate to the monks of the Order of St. Benedict. In

Monastery Church of St.Vojtěch

Monastery Church of St.Vojtěch

The appearance of the monastery we see today is the result of renovation work carried out during the High Baroque period. In 1726, Abbot Zinke approved the complete demolition

Monastery in Police nad Metují

Monastery in Police nad Metují

The Břevnov monastery tradition has it that, in the early 13th century, Abbot Kuno sent the Rajhrad monk Juryk (or Jurik) to the area of what is now

Church of St. Peter and Paul

Church of St. Peter and Paul

  The Church of Saints Peter and Paul, located on Church Square in Broumov, is one of the city’s most significant ecclesiastical buildings and serves as a striking architectural

Broumov Group of Churches

Broumov Group of Churches

The Broumov Group of Churches is a unique set of Baroque sacred buildings harmoniously integrated into the Broumov region’s landscape

Church of St. Prokop

Church of St. Prokop

The Baroque Church of St. Prokop, a dominant landmark of Bezděkov nad Metují, is part of the so-called Broumov Group of Churches. This architectural gem from the 18th

Church of St. Mary Magdalene

Church of St. Mary Magdalene

The Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Božanov is one of the most significant Baroque religious monuments in the Broumov region. Since July 1, 2022, it has been

Church of St. Michael the Archangel

Church of St. Michael the Archangel

The Church of St. Michael the Archangel is a striking landmark in the small village of Vernéřovice in the Broumov region. It stands on a hill in the center of

Church of Saints George and Martin

Church of Saints George and Martin

The Church of Saints George and Martin in Martínkovice is one of the most prominent and valuable sacred buildings in the Broumov region. Proudly standing on a hill above the

Church of St. Margaret

Church of St. Margaret

The Church of Saint Margaret stands alone on a hill west of the village of Šonov. Its striking position offers a beautiful view of Broumov and the surrounding landscape,

Church of St. James the Greater

Church of St. James the Greater

The Church of Saint James the Greater rises on a hill in the northern part of the village of Ruprechtice, situated directly in the middle of the local cemetery.

Church of All Saints

Church of All Saints

The Church of All Saints in Heřmánkovice is one of the most important Baroque buildings in the Broumov region and forms a striking landmark of both the village and the

Church of St. Anne

Church of St. Anne

The Baroque Church of Saint Anne is a significant part of the so-called Broumov group of churches, which were built in the 1720s on commission from the Broumov Monastery.

Church of St. Barbora

Church of St. Barbora

  Church of Saint Barbara in Otovice The Baroque Church of Saint Barbara in Otovice is a distinctive and unique building within the Broumov Group of Churches, a collection of sacral

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows at Hvězda Perched at an altitude of 674 metres atop the Hvězda peak in the Broumov Walls, the Chapel of Our Lady of

Adršpach Chateau

Adršpach Chateau

During the 15th century, the fortress of the Lords of Berka of Dubá used to stand on the site of what is now the chateau. The first major reconstruction

Marian Column, Broumov

Marian Column, Broumov

The Marian Column stands in the middle of Mírové náměstí in Broumov. Otmar Zinke, the abbot of the Broumov monastery, had the column erected in 1706 as a

Bischofstein Chateau

Bischofstein Chateau

The Baroque Bischofstein Chateau is located on the outskirts of the village of Skály, in a forest near Teplice nad Metují. It is surrounded by sandstone cliffs with a

Folk architecture in the Broumov region

Folk architecture in the Broumov region

From the mid-13th century onwards, colonists arrived in the regions of Teplice and Broumov, mainly from Thuringia, bringing a specific type of farmstead known as the "Frankish

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