Tourist destinations

Villa Langer

T.G. Masaryka 35

Brno architect Germano Wanderley, the designer of the opulent Ottendorfer Public Library and reading room, created this villa in a historicizing style in 1890. The construction work, completed in 1892...

Bergmann's Villa

U Stadionu 6

The building was commissioned by the Bergmann family in 1868, which ran textile factories in the town. In 1953, on the basis of confiscation the national enterprise Vigona became the owner and later in...

Fabrika

Wolkerova alej 92/18

The multi-functional, educational, community and cultural center Fabrika was founded in 2008 with financial support from the EU for the reconstruction of an old factory building in the heart of the city...

House U Mouřenína

náměstí Míru 48

This building with brewing rights located near the Old Town Hall is one of the oldest preserved civic houses in Svitavy. The families of Svitavy magistrates originally lived in the house, but in the 18th...

Patriots' Park - park and geological exposition

In the Patriots Park you can find a geological exhibition or the highest point in the city, which is the Patriots Hill with a view. It also includes rest areas and picnic areas. The Patriots Park is loosely...

Waterworks Forest - educational trail

The trail makes hard to reach parts of the forest with springing underground water accessible, which once served as the source of drinking water for Svitava. It leads along the right bank of the Ostré...

Cafe in the park

Dvořákova 5

A distinctive modern cafe in a historic building within the premises of the Municipal Office. It was designed by Petr Stolín

Municipal museum and gallery in Svitavy

Máchova alej 1

The building was built in 1892 as the family residence of mayor Johan Budig. A museum has been housed here since 1947. In the 1970s, the left wing was added, in 1997-2000 an attic superstructure was added...

Ottendorfer´s House - Museum of Esperanto

náměstí Míru 1

Historical building – Ottendorfer’s House, built as a public library and study hall with a concert hall. It was built by a citizen of New York, the patron Svitav and famous native Valentin Oswald Ottendorfer...

Svitava Elementary School

náměstí Míru 38/73

In 1877 the Brno builder and architect Karel Frieml introduced plans to construct an entirely new school building. The school was designed with a Neo-Renaissance appearance and construction work began...

Svitava Elementary School

T. G. Masaryka 27

The Neo-Renaissance school was designed by architect Josef Hudek from Vienna and constructed by Svitavy builder Julius Randa. The façade of the school was decorated by the sculptor Alfred Dresler of Brno...

Albrecht's Villa

Dimitrovova 4

The villa of the Member of the Imperial Council Hugo Albrecht, who was one of the most important German citizens in Svitavy. With his son Roman, he built the largest tannery in the Republic of Czechoslovakia...

Budig's Villa

Dimitrovova 33

A unique building in historic neo-Renaissance style. In 1891, Svitavy builder Johann Bier commenced construction. It was commissioned by Svitavy mayor, a great entrepreneur and patron, Johann Budig.

Carved statues plein air Svitavy stadium

The statues were created within the scope of annual Alois Petrus wood carving memorials, which surround the athletics stadium.

Chapel of St. George

Chapel of the Svitavy parish of the Orthodox Church in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, its construction began in the fall of 2008.

Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

Marian chapel from the turn of the 20th century bearing elements of late Baroque and historicism. A piligrimage is celebrated in the chapel every year on 8 December.

Church of St. Jiljí

Hřbitovní

The church was founded by Litomyšl Premonstratensians in the middle of the 12th century and in the spirit of the legend of St. Illya represented a refuge for pilgrims and merchants along the old trails...

Church of St. Joseph

Polní 11

The Church of St. Joseph is a Neo-Romanesque three-aisled basilica designed by Josef Schmalzhofer of Vienna and constructed by Svitavy builder Wenzel Ryschawy.

Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Svitavy

náměstí Míru

The original church, likely Romanesque in design, was created along with the new town around the year 1250 and was designated as the parish church of Svitavy. The church featured a main nave with two chapels...

Dutch houses

An urban concept of four semi-detached houses and two detached houses.

Ecco Homo statue

Sturmer's Ecce Homo sculpture was installed next to the Holy Trinity Column; today the work has been restored, though not with the original polychromatic finish.

Educational trail with posted information Bohemia-Moravia border - Svitavy

A 12 km long trail for hikers or cyclists, running from the bus station in Svitavy and travelling along forest, field, and asphalt paths in the surrounding area. A total of 9 panels familiarize guests...

Educational trail with posted information To the Svitava Springs

The trail passes Horní and Dolní rybník (Upper and Lower Ponds), where you can swim or get refreshment at the "Plechárna" snack bar in hot summer days, then it goes to the springs of the Svitava river...

European beech tree in "Jan Palach's" park - memorial tree

There is a common beech found in the park, apparently planted by the original owner Juli Langer, which was declared a landmark tree on 4.10.2006. The tree is 24 metres tall, the crown width reaches 15...

Fitness trail

The trail includes exercise elements arranged to strengthen the condition and muscles of the entire body. They are suitable for all ages. There are panels with instructions for how to perform the exercises...

Functionalist villa

Lidická 1402/26

František Plíva, son of Czech industrialist Josef Plíva, had the Functionalist villa built according to the design of Václav Ryšavý.

Funeral hall

Nádražní 2113/8a

The work of architect Pavel Kupka and sculptor Karel Nepraś.

Jan Palach Park

Poličská

The Jan Palach Park, designed by Hugo Anderley, was planted in 1890 in conjunction with the building of the villa area. Talks were held beginning in 1931 to make the originally private garden a public...

Jewish cemetery Svitavy

The cemetery was founded in 1892; during the Second World War the cemetery fell into disrepair and tombstones were stolen or knocked over. At the beginning of the 21st century the town restored the cemetery...

Liberation Memorial

In 1945 the sculptor Josef Kadlec, a native of Borová u Poličky, arrived in Svitavy and nearly immediately received a commission to create a memorial to commemorate the liberation of Svitavy.

Live Wall

náměstí Míru

A unique exhibition space for artists who have the opportunity to hold an untraditional exhibit here.

Marian Column

náměstí Míru

The common sandstone sculpture is the work of an unknown master, perhaps from the circle of Olomouc workshops. The statue of Mary on the pillar is surrounded by the town patrons – St. Sebastian, St. Roch...

Memorial plaque to General Suvorov and Viktor Felber

Russian General A. V. Suvorov spent the night in Svitavy on 2 February 1800 while returning from Switzerland. A commemorative plaque by sculptor Josef Kadlec was unveiled in Svitavy in 1950. In 1994 a...

Modern family house

Petrusova 2213/15

The basic principle of the house is that it is divided into a southern and northern half. The southern half offers space for family life together, the northern half is deisgned for individual members of...

Monument of Bee Queens - monument, well

At the site of today's memorial, the original German beekeepers had a fertilization station for bee queens. From historical sources it seems that a stone monument was erected here in 1932 bearing the names...

Monument to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The bronze plaque from the workshop of artist Martin Horký is mounted to the original restored stone from the artistic workshop of Daniel Bartoš. Everything is installed in the composition of architect...

Municipal court

In the 18th century the roadside inn Zur Goldene Krone was built on the site of a former house with brewing rights. King Friedrich II of Prussia (Friedrich the Great) stayed in the inn in 1758 during the...

Old town hall

náměstí Míru 50

The first reconstruction of the Renaissance building followed the town fire in 1590 and the appearance of the structure changed completely following the largest fire in town history in 1781. The oldest...

Oskar Schindler memorial plaque Svitavy

The plaque to Oskar Schindler is located opposite his house. Oskar Schindler was a very controversial person during the World War II – he was a member of the NSDAP but saved the lives of 1200 Jews who...

Patriots' Hill

The highest point in the city with an altitude of 453 meters is part of a leisure area for fans of active relaxation. Thanks to the signpost at the top, you will find out how far you are separated from...

Remains of the city ramparts Svitavy

The city walls were built in 1389 on the order of the Olomouc archbishop Nicholas. Today only the tower used as a shop and parts of the walls are preserved.

Roman Catholic parish

Školní 342/14

The valuable intact Baroque Roman Catholic rectory below the cemetery Church of St. Illya is one of the gems of local architecture. The curate’s building on Hřbitovní Street dates to the reconstruction...

Saint's adventure route

An adventure trip in the Brand area around the Rosnička pond in Svitavy. Together with the Svitavy elf Saint, you set out to free the cursed Swan Princess. During the walk you will come across eight game...

Sigmund's villa

T. G. Masaryka 32/36

Ferdinand Sigmund had the villa built close to his factory. The builder may have been Johann Bier. In 1926, the rear wing was rebuilt into a party rooms and other repairs of the facade are documented in...

Sponer's (Ettl's) Villa

Milady Horákové 6

Originally a family residence with a park - once a romantic garden with a stalactite cave and castle ruins.

St. Anne's Chapel

St. Anne's Chapel was built in the 1930s and is a typical example of rusticalized architecture of the 20th century. The exterior of the chapel underwent reconstruction in 2012-2014.

Statue Maternal Love

Ottendorfer wanted to commemorate his mother Katherine was this sculpture and give thanks to motherly instincts in general. Adolf von Donndorf, a professor at the academy in Stuttgart, was awarded the...

Statue of the Holy Trinity

The statue was created in the workshops of sculptors of the so-called Pacák group. František Pacák was a close collaborator of Matyáš Braun and in 1725 he established his own sculpture workshop in Litomyšl...

St. Vincent's Chapel

The neo-Romanesque chapel of St. Vincent built in 1867 is a part of the social care home - the building Home at the Crossroad.

Svitavy - cemetery

The town cemetery in Svitavy was established along the Church of St. Illya in the year 1576. Besides the Baroque Church of St. Illya the oldest structure on the cemetery grounds is the ossuary from 1646...

Urban conservation area in Svitavy

náměstí Míru

The town square has witnessed continual architectural innovation over the centuries. Proof of the fact that civic houses were built spontaneously along the medieval road is found in the layout of the square...

Venkovka Gallery

Pod věží

The outdoor gallery of paintings is an art project, which aims at the activation of Svitavy's "underworld" (meant as an area which you can not see into, even though quality painting activty is shown)....

Wolker Alley

Wolkerova

An ornamental alley and gardens were planted in 1848 at the site of the former town walls. With the removal of the fortifications all traces of the original pond and Domain Mill also disappeared.

Building of the former savings bank

náměstí Míru 87

The Neo-Classicist Svitavy Savings Bank build has been a dominant feature of the upper part of the square since the year 1902. The bank building was constructed on the site of two former low-rise civic...

Sisters of Mercy convent

T. G. Masaryka 33

Their convent was built in Svitavy’s Nové Město and charges were sent here beginning in 1871. The Order house was consecrated in 1868 and was expanded in 1874 to include the Late Classicist St. Vincent’s...

Svitavy Elementary School

Riegrova 4

The project to build a new orphanage and asylum was developed in 1885. Architects H. Gausse and M. Hinträger designed a modern building with Italian Renaissance elements. The Svitavy builder Johann Bier...

At the lookout - source

At the motorest - well

At the old water tower - spring

At the pub - water well

At the Tree Frog's II - spring

At the Tree Frog's I - spring

Below the sand-pit - spring

Cold Stream - source

In the Pheasantry - spring

Park at Sponer's (Ettl's) Villa

Sharp Stream - spring

Source of the Lačnovský stream - spring area

Statue of a Soviet soldier

Svitava - spring

Porta Historica

Malé náměstí

The historic Porta Historica road connects Svitavy Square with the western part of the city. The historic gate, symbolized by the underpass, depicts the area of ​​the so-called shared history of two nationalities...

Source of the Svitava River - spring

At the Border Trail - spring

Gardens of St. Vincent de Paul

T. G. Masaryka 31

In the Vrchnostenský Forest - Spring

(Stezka příběhů lesa pod Sluneční Strání)

Sluneční stráň