Znojmo Podzemi

Znojmo's Underground Passages - Znojmo Catacombs


Useful Information

Location: Znojmo. 190km SE of Prague, 65km S of Brno
Open: MAY-SEP daily 8:30-16. OCT-APR daily 9-15:30.
Fee: Adults CZK 40, Children CZK 20.
Classification:  Cellar
Light: electric
Dimension: L=30,000m.
Guided tours: L=1,000m.
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Address: Znojmo podzemi, Alepci trh 2, 66900 Znojmo, Tel: +420-624-221342, 0624-222552, Fax 0624-222552. E-mail: contact
Last update:$Date: 2008/10/09 18:25:17 $

History


Description

On the east side of Slepici trh or the Chicken Market. Again, these were originally built for defensive purposes but later they were utilised as wine cellars. They are reputed to extend under most of the town.

These date back to the 14th century. They are reputed to be the longest catacombs in the Czech Republic which a total length of 30 km.


Text by Tony Oldham (2003). With kind permission.


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