mestská šatlava / former Town prison, Pelhrimov, Czech republic
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Noe1
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House No. 11, a former municipal jail, now serves as the municipal museum exhibition. / Bývalá mestská šatlava, dnes expozice mestského muzea.
Waymark Code: WMAK86
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/24/2011
Views: 87
House No. 11, a former municipal jail, now serves as the municipal museum exhibition. It offers visit of the courtyard, cell, guard room, a torture chamber and prison chapel. Torture chamber is located in the oldest part, in the former Gothic bastion. Unique is a former prison chapel of st. Cross, with decorated altar, a crucifix and liturgical artifacts. The chapel was established in 1766 and was consecrated in 1769. As a city jail serving these premises from 16 century until 1849, when it took over the district court.
Address:
Masarykovo nám. 11
Pelhřimov, Czech republic
Open to the public: Yes
Hours:
January-April:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 to 12:00
Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
May - September: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 17:00
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 - 17:00
October-December:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 to 12:00
Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fees?:
Children and seniors 15, - CZK
Adults 30, - CZK
Web link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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