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Municipal Museum in Týn nad Vltavou
The museum is in the building of the former Archbishop Chateau. There is an exposition of regional history and rafting. There is also a unique exposition of moldavites and children may enjoy the exposition called “The world of Marionettes” where they can try to make their own marionette performance.
Town gallery U Zlateho slunce
This gallery will especially please fans of fine art. All year round, domestic and foreign artists hold their expositions here. The traditional event Vltavotýnské dvorky (Art Courtyards of Týn nad Vltavou) – exhibition of modern fine art – takes place here in the summer.
Culture and sights
St. Jacob’s church
Annually and especially in summer months, the church is the site for traditional organ concerts of classical music. The church dates back to the second half of the 13th century. Originally, it was consecrated to St. Christopher, the protector of fords and roads; in 1569 the church was extended and re-consecrated to St. Jacob. The organ, installed in 1719, is one of the best preserved baroque instruments in Bohemia. After 1753, the church was renovated in the Baroque style, the bay was extended and the tower was built.
Castle
It was established at the end of the 13th century at the site of a wooden stronghold as the seat of the Episcopal administrator of the domain (the town was for the larger part of its history owned by the Prague Bishopric, later Archbishopric). The original appearance of the castle is not known. What remains is the entrance bridge with the last Renaissance conversion at the end of the 16th century, the moat and a part of the rampart.
Revolving auditorium
The open-air theatre is located in the park at the site of the original castle. It was built in 1983 and is analogous to the revolving auditorium in Český Krumlov. In summer, the theatre company, Vltavan, holds performances here.
Recommended trips
Large Depot (Velký Depot)
The baroque sculpture is the dominating feature near the road from Týn nad Vltavou to Tábor at the site where in 1753 at the training ground of the imperial field artillerymen, gun powder exploded. At that time, a military exercise was being prepared which was to have been visited by the Empress Maria Theresa.
Viewing tower
Originally, there was a wooden pavilion at this site; in the 1930s a 5-metre high concrete viewing tower was built here offering an impregnable view of the Vltava River and the town. The best views are obtained in the spring and in winter when the banks of the Vltava River are not covered with vegetation.
Environmental station
The premises of the environmental station “Pomoc přírodě“ (“Help to Nature“) are located on the hill Semenec, off the road to the confluence of the Vltava and Lužnice rivers. There is an educational arboretum, botanical garden and geologic exposition. Visitors may also enjoy outdoor game facilities.
Vltava and Lužnice confluence
The confluence is about 3 km from the town. The Lužnice River flows into the Vltava River from the East. There is a wayside baroque shrine at the confluence which dates from the end of the 18th century, originally consecrated to St. Jan Nepomucký, the patron of all rafters and navigators.
Hněvkovice dam
The dam of the Hněvkovice reservoir is 4 km from Týn nad Vltavou. The water surface area is 312 ha, the backwater length of 16.2 km reaches as far as Hluboká nad Vltavou.
The Vltava River offers great conditions for fishing - both recreational and game fishing. The river is also ideal for water sports. Every year a canoeing marathon is organized in Týn nad Vltavou.
Jew’s streamlet
The stream Židova strouha (Jew’s Streamlet) is only 20.5 km long and it rises near Bzí; below Bechyně, it creates a romantic canyon with ragged rocks and caves and flows into the Lužnice river. It is the last section, which is the most beautiful and has a unique atmosphere. In 1988 it was proclaimed a natural monument.
Cruises on the Vltava
In the summer, boat trips to Kořensko and Orlík nad Vltavou are provided by boats anchored at the quay behind the steel bridge. For short cruises on the Vltava in the surroundings of the town you can use the small boat which is anchored under the bridge at the mooring site (June – September).
Trips
From Týn nad Vltavou you may easily access the many historical towns in Southern Bohemia: Písek, Milevsko, Tábor, České Budějovice, Veselí nad Lužnicí, and Soběslav – all of them are situated within a radius of 30 km. Another point of interest is the chateau Hluboká nad Vltavou or the chateau in Bechyně.
Vysoký Hrádek
The Renaissance manor house Vysoký Hrádek is situated in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant Temelín. The interior doesn’t contain standard mansion furnishings. The information centre of the Nuclear Power Plant Temelín is also located in the manor house with a multimedia exposition of nuclear physics and power engineering.
Museum of historic vehicles in Pořežany
The Museum is located 10 km southeast of Týn nad Vltavou. There are vintage cars, motorbikes and coaches on display.
Ohrada Zoo
The Ohrada Zoo is located near the town and Chateau Hluboká nad Vltavou, next to the Hunting-Lodge; the Zoo focuses especially on the fauna in the Czech Republic.
Sport and tourism
The multipurpose sports hall in Týn nad Vltavou offers a wide range of sports activities and meets the highest performance requirements.
Horse riding
The horse riding club, Framak, the club in nearby Slavětice, the horse riding school in Tuchonice and the farm Čihovice all offer the possibility of horse-rides in the surroundings of the town.
Cycling
There are some very popular tracks in the direction of Hluboká nad Vltavou, České Budějovice, tracks along the Vltava or along the river Lužnice to Bechyně. There are some other targets within the reach of a one-day trip such as Veselí nad Lužnicí – Borkovická blata, Veselské pískovny, Protivín and Netolice surroundings, etc.
The museum is in the building of the former Archbishop Chateau. There is an exposition of regional history and rafting. There is also a unique exposition of moldavites and children may enjoy the exposition called “The world of Marionettes” where they can try to make their own marionette performance.
Town gallery U Zlateho slunce
This gallery will especially please fans of fine art. All year round, domestic and foreign artists hold their expositions here. The traditional event Vltavotýnské dvorky (Art Courtyards of Týn nad Vltavou) – exhibition of modern fine art – takes place here in the summer.
Culture and sights
St. Jacob’s church
Annually and especially in summer months, the church is the site for traditional organ concerts of classical music. The church dates back to the second half of the 13th century. Originally, it was consecrated to St. Christopher, the protector of fords and roads; in 1569 the church was extended and re-consecrated to St. Jacob. The organ, installed in 1719, is one of the best preserved baroque instruments in Bohemia. After 1753, the church was renovated in the Baroque style, the bay was extended and the tower was built.
Castle
It was established at the end of the 13th century at the site of a wooden stronghold as the seat of the Episcopal administrator of the domain (the town was for the larger part of its history owned by the Prague Bishopric, later Archbishopric). The original appearance of the castle is not known. What remains is the entrance bridge with the last Renaissance conversion at the end of the 16th century, the moat and a part of the rampart.
Revolving auditorium
The open-air theatre is located in the park at the site of the original castle. It was built in 1983 and is analogous to the revolving auditorium in Český Krumlov. In summer, the theatre company, Vltavan, holds performances here.
Recommended trips
Large Depot (Velký Depot)
The baroque sculpture is the dominating feature near the road from Týn nad Vltavou to Tábor at the site where in 1753 at the training ground of the imperial field artillerymen, gun powder exploded. At that time, a military exercise was being prepared which was to have been visited by the Empress Maria Theresa.
Viewing tower
Originally, there was a wooden pavilion at this site; in the 1930s a 5-metre high concrete viewing tower was built here offering an impregnable view of the Vltava River and the town. The best views are obtained in the spring and in winter when the banks of the Vltava River are not covered with vegetation.
Environmental station
The premises of the environmental station “Pomoc přírodě“ (“Help to Nature“) are located on the hill Semenec, off the road to the confluence of the Vltava and Lužnice rivers. There is an educational arboretum, botanical garden and geologic exposition. Visitors may also enjoy outdoor game facilities.
Vltava and Lužnice confluence
The confluence is about 3 km from the town. The Lužnice River flows into the Vltava River from the East. There is a wayside baroque shrine at the confluence which dates from the end of the 18th century, originally consecrated to St. Jan Nepomucký, the patron of all rafters and navigators.
Hněvkovice dam
The dam of the Hněvkovice reservoir is 4 km from Týn nad Vltavou. The water surface area is 312 ha, the backwater length of 16.2 km reaches as far as Hluboká nad Vltavou.
The Vltava River offers great conditions for fishing - both recreational and game fishing. The river is also ideal for water sports. Every year a canoeing marathon is organized in Týn nad Vltavou.
Jew’s streamlet
The stream Židova strouha (Jew’s Streamlet) is only 20.5 km long and it rises near Bzí; below Bechyně, it creates a romantic canyon with ragged rocks and caves and flows into the Lužnice river. It is the last section, which is the most beautiful and has a unique atmosphere. In 1988 it was proclaimed a natural monument.
Cruises on the Vltava
In the summer, boat trips to Kořensko and Orlík nad Vltavou are provided by boats anchored at the quay behind the steel bridge. For short cruises on the Vltava in the surroundings of the town you can use the small boat which is anchored under the bridge at the mooring site (June – September).
Trips
From Týn nad Vltavou you may easily access the many historical towns in Southern Bohemia: Písek, Milevsko, Tábor, České Budějovice, Veselí nad Lužnicí, and Soběslav – all of them are situated within a radius of 30 km. Another point of interest is the chateau Hluboká nad Vltavou or the chateau in Bechyně.
Vysoký Hrádek
The Renaissance manor house Vysoký Hrádek is situated in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant Temelín. The interior doesn’t contain standard mansion furnishings. The information centre of the Nuclear Power Plant Temelín is also located in the manor house with a multimedia exposition of nuclear physics and power engineering.
Museum of historic vehicles in Pořežany
The Museum is located 10 km southeast of Týn nad Vltavou. There are vintage cars, motorbikes and coaches on display.
Ohrada Zoo
The Ohrada Zoo is located near the town and Chateau Hluboká nad Vltavou, next to the Hunting-Lodge; the Zoo focuses especially on the fauna in the Czech Republic.
Sport and tourism
The multipurpose sports hall in Týn nad Vltavou offers a wide range of sports activities and meets the highest performance requirements.
Horse riding
The horse riding club, Framak, the club in nearby Slavětice, the horse riding school in Tuchonice and the farm Čihovice all offer the possibility of horse-rides in the surroundings of the town.
Cycling
There are some very popular tracks in the direction of Hluboká nad Vltavou, České Budějovice, tracks along the Vltava or along the river Lužnice to Bechyně. There are some other targets within the reach of a one-day trip such as Veselí nad Lužnicí – Borkovická blata, Veselské pískovny, Protivín and Netolice surroundings, etc.