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Bohemian Paradise

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A relaxation and viewing point above the village of Brada.

Brada Hill is located to the west of the village of Brada, in the Brada-Rybníček district. On the summit there are three plinths with a cross and statues of St. Peter and Paul, a landscaped resting area with benches and panels with photographs describing the panoramic view. The remains of a 13th century castle are nearby.

Brada hill

The rocky hill Brada is placed 4 km north-east from Jičín. There was an early gothic castle with the same name. The oldest notes of the castle come from 1241. It represented one of the oldest castles from Přemyslovci period in the Bohemian Paradise. The has been deserted from the 15th century. Only terrain waves and a part of masonry were preserved. The castle masonry was used for constructions in the vicinity, and quartz sandstone of Cretaceous age was extracted from the rocks were the castle was built.

Vrch Brada - výhled směrem na Trosky, author: Filip Balogh

vrch Brada, author: soutěž Vesnice roku KHK

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