Kovářka

About the museum

Kovářka stands on the edge of the village of Moraveč, which belongs to the municipality of Slapsko in the Tábor region. The lookout tower was built by the local blacksmith Ladislav Dobeš on his own land. The idea first came up around 1999 as a plan for a miniature castle, but the preparations and obtaining permits took almost nine years. Construction began in May 2011, and the rough structure was finished in 36 days, by the end of July of the same year.

The thirteen-metre stone tower is a tribute to the blacksmith's craft. Inside, a steel spiral staircase of fifty steps leads up to a wooden covered viewing platform with windows. In good weather one can see from here, for example, Blaník, Mladá Vožice or the Mezivrata transmitter.

The tower and the small courtyard also serve as a blacksmith's museum. For many years the owner has collected journeymen's and apprenticeship certificates, old photographs of blacksmiths' forges in the area that no longer exist, and the tools and equipment of blacksmiths' workshops. He shows the collection to visitors in person and explains it.

Highlights

• Thirteen-metre stone lookout tower with fifty steps
• Blacksmith's museum in the tower and on the small courtyard
• Journeymen's and apprenticeship certificates, old photographs of forges
• Explanations by the owner, a blacksmith, right at the exhibits
• Voluntary admission

Permanent exhibition

• Kovářské muzeum – The tower and the small courtyard display blacksmith's tools and forge equipment, journeymen's and apprenticeship certificates, and period photographs of local and vanished forges.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Ladislav Dobeš (soukromý provozovatel)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is voluntary.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

Fifty steel steps lead up to the viewing platform.

Kids & families

According to a TV report, children can try forging something under the guidance of the blacksmith.

Getting there & parking

The lookout tower is on the edge of the village of Moraveč near Mladá Vožice. It can be reached by car or by bike along the cycle routes of the Mladá Vožice area.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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