Celebrate New Year in České Budějovice!
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For Christmas and the New Year's Eve we have something special for you!
In July 2010 we finished the reconstruction of the last building of the Residence.
Stay more than 2 nights and get 10 or 20% off!
Book accommodation at the current introductory price, only until 16 May!
Black Tower and the Czech Budějovice
Black Tower was built in the 16th century, in the center of České Budějovice, next to the Cathedral of St. Nicholas. Today it is a popular tourist attraction, that is in season available to the public and provides particular view of the city center. Previously, to serve as a guard and warning tower, bell tower, and not least as a symbol of the city's fortunes. The tower has a square floor plan of the length of 11.6 m and height is 71.9 m. The high interior is divided into 9 floors, while in the 6th and 7th floor and dome of the tower is located a total of 6 bells. The largest of these is Bumerin, which was made in 1723 from the same bell originally hung in the church of sv. Nicholas. To a height of the fifth floor was built in Gothic style, from the sixth floor of the predominant style of Renaissance.
Rumors: The bell Bumerin originally belonged to the city Rudolfov, but in a dispute with local miners, Budějovice confiscated local church in Rudolfov. Outrage miners wanted to save at least his bell, and he was buried in the ground. Later, however, have failed to find a place and a bell was lost. Many years later, the bell was found and dug by pig on Sviní meadow near the village Lišov. Pig keeper dug bell and gave it to his city. However, for Lišov tower was too heavy, so it was sold properly to Budějovice. They had to fork out ducats across the road from Budějovice to Lišov. Lišov people considered buying three small bells, and even they left. Because the bell was so expensive, when it said ring fly ducats. Seeing is the only one by far, as symbolized the city's fortunes.
České Budějovice is a frequent destination for tourists, has many valuable historical monuments and is a natural attractive tourist center of South Bohemia and stop on the way to Český Krumlov. The biggest tourist attractions are concentrated in urban conservation area in the historic center (Piarist Square, Dominican monastery church of the Virgin Mary, the square of Premysl Otakar II. with the Samson fountain and city hall, the Black Tower, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, etc.). In the city, there is also the South Bohemian Museum, Southbohemian motorcycle museum, Museum of Czech Budvar Budějovice and the Museum of energy. Nearby Budějovice lies Hluboká nad Vltavou with one of the most famous Czech castles. Significant is also the former mining town Rudolfov with a nature trail around the village and Dobrá Voda with Baroque church.
Residence U Černé věže, U Černé věže 13, České Budějovice, 370 01, email: info@ucerneveze.cz - information, bookings...
Reception manager Petr Tesař, tel.: +420 725 178 584 (mobile), FAX +420 389 770 321