Slavonice

Slavonice is a historic town of roughly 2300 inhabitants in 2022 in South Bohemia, near the border with Austria. Because of its well-preserved renaissance centre, it is called "smaller Telč". Slavonice is a charming town and definitely an off-the-beaten-path destination.

Understand
Slavonice used to be on main trading route from Bohemia to Austria. Most of the buildings in the historic centre are from this era. Then, merchants started to use different routes and Slavonice "fell by the wayside". Thanks in part to that, the historic centre is well-preserved. Before the Second World War the majority of the inhabitants of the town was ethnically German and mostly Lutheran.



By car
Slavonice is on the southern edge of the Czech Republic and it takes approximately 2 hr 15 min by car to get there from Prague.

By bus and train
Travelling by public transport is complicated and long. A direct bus from Prague exists, but it makes rather frequent stops and thus takes roughly three hours to get there. From České Budějovice, it takes approximately 2 hr 30 min using public transportation and there is no direct connection. There is no train connection from Austria.

Get around
The whole place is rather small and you should have no major problems getting around on foot.

See
Historic centre comprises of more than 50 houses in gothic, renaissance and baroque style located on Peace Square, Upper Square and surrounding streets.



Outside of the centre



 * Part of is restored and some of the bunkers are open for public (same times as the museum). The educational trail (2.9 km) can be accessed any time, also outside the opening hours.

Arts

 * Another branch of is located in Maříž village, just outside Slavonice. Jul Aug: daily 10:00-18:00; May Jun Sep: Sa Su 10:00-18:00.
 * Another branch of is located in Maříž village, just outside Slavonice. Jul Aug: daily 10:00-18:00; May Jun Sep: Sa Su 10:00-18:00.

Cycling
Great way of exploring Slavonice and around is cycling.

Go next

 * Nearby - in walking distance is, for example, the pilgrimage church Montserrat, Jewish cemetery in Dolní Bolíkov or Landštejn Castle.
 * České Budějovice, Telč, Třebíč, Jindřichův Hradec and other destinations in South Bohemia and Bohemian-Moravian Highlands
 * Lower Austria - borders are 1200 m from Slavonice.