Slavonice
A border town about 25 km south of Telč, its two squares lined with well-preserved Renaissance sgraffito houses, and with fewer visitors than Telč.
Slavonice lies on the Czech-Austrian border. It prospered in the 16th century on the post road between Prague and Vienna, and left behind many Renaissance houses. Their black-and-white sgraffito façades depict Bible stories, and some houses still have elegant net-vaulted ceilings inside. The two squares, the Upper Square and the Lower (Peace) Square, are separated by a church, and you can climb its tower to look out over the small town. Medieval underground passages beneath the town can be visited by reservation, and on the outskirts are remains of Cold War 'Iron Curtain' border bunkers. It is quieter than Telč and suits a half-day trip; it is about 30 minutes' drive from Telč, though public transport runs infrequently.
Opening hours
Open all day (underground passage and tower open seasonally)
Nearby sights
- Landštejn Castle
- Ulický Pond
- St. James the Elder Church
- Church of the Holy Spirit Tower
- Church of the Name of Jesus
- Telč Chateau
- Zachariáš of Hradec Square
- Roštejn Castle