Curia Vitkov

About the museum

Curia Vitkov is a modern reconstruction of an early medieval noble residence from the 12th and early 13th centuries. The aim of the project is to show an idealized form of a lord's estate, based on archaeology, history and period building techniques. The founder, organizer and site manager is Ladislav Tomič; the site is run by the association Curia Vitkov, z. s.

According to the website, the story of the estate is fictional: shortly before the middle of the 12th century, the knight Vítek was tasked by the castle centre in Mladá Boleslav with setting up watch posts on the northern road to Lusatia, protecting travellers and defending against ambushes. The text of the story was written by historian Dana Dvořáčková-Malá of the Historical Institute of the Academy of Sciences.

The site includes a two-storey wooden palace with a hall and a black kitchen, log houses for the nobility and servants, farm buildings, a textile workshop, a rampart with a ditch and palisade, an entrance tower with a wooden bridge, and below the estate a settlement of three log houses. A stone chapel is planned, modelled on the church of St James in Rovná, and it is to be preceded by a smaller wooden chapel. During the year events take place (for example Gladius, Řemeslnický den, Dobývání), along with volunteer work days and programmes for schools.

Highlights

• Two-storey wooden palace with a hall, tiled stoves and a black kitchen
• Log houses, farm buildings and a textile workshop
• Rampart with ditch, palisade and an entrance tower with a wooden bridge
• Guided tours every full hour
• Events with demonstrations of medieval crafts and combat, for example Gladius and Řemeslnický den

Permanent exhibition

• Rekonstrukce šlechtického dvorce z 12. století – Outdoor exhibition with a wooden palace, log houses, farm buildings, fortifications and a craftsmen's settlement, supplemented by signs and guided tours.

Operated by

Spolek Curia Vitkov, z. s.

Admission & discounts

Admission is the same with or without a guide. Prices may differ at events.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The site is not step-free.

Kids & families

Guided programmes and additional activities are available for schools and children's camps; children aged 6–17 have reduced admission.

Getting there & parking

Address of the site: Horní Vítkov 20, 463 31 Chrastava.

Amenities & dining

For school groups there is a covered area for refreshments and toilets, and by arrangement sausages can be grilled.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The site can be hired for weddings, corporate events and team-building, filming and photo shoots, and cultural and historical events; historical props and replicas can also be hired.

Plan your visit