Dolní oblast Vítkovice
National cultural monument – former ironworks and coking plant in Ostrava, with tours of Blast Furnace No. 1, the Bolt Tower lookout tower and the coking plant.
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Over het museum
The Vítkovice Ironworks were founded on the initiative of Archbishop Rudolf of Olomouc, whose proposal of 9 December 1828 led to the establishment of the ironworks; the Rudolfova huť (Rudolf Ironworks) began operating in September 1830. The coking plant started work in 1831, the first coke blast furnace was lit in 1836 and the second two years later. In 1852 the Hlubina mine was founded nearby. On the site of today’s Blast Furnace No. 1 the first furnace of the Scottish type was lit in 1871, and in the course of time six blast furnaces operated here in total.
Production of pig iron ended on 27 September 1998 with the last tapping. The site was not demolished, however: a government decree of 2002 declared it a national cultural monument, and in 2008 it was included among Czech monuments bearing the European Heritage label. Revitalisation followed with European subsidies. The architect Josef Pleskot converted Blast Furnace No. 1 into an interactive tour route, opened on 20 March 2012, and in 2015 the Bolt Tower lookout tower was built on the furnace, with a bar and café at a height of 77.7 metres. The gasholder from 1922–1924 became, after reconstruction, the multifunctional Gong hall, opened on 1 May 2012.
Today the site is run by the association Dolní oblast VÍTKOVICE. The tour routes lead through the blast furnace, the coking plant (the KOX route with augmented reality), along the traces of coal and through the architecture of the site; the grounds also include Velký a Malý svět techniky (Great and Small World of Technology), a gallery and other attractions.
Hoogtepunten
- Blast-furnace route with a climb to the Bolt Tower lookout tower
- Coking plant with the KOX route and augmented reality
- Evening tour Vysoká pec po setmění (Blast Furnace After Dark)
- Route Cesta uhlí (Path of Coal) and the architecture of Dolní Vítkovice
- National cultural monument with the European Heritage label
Vaste collectie
- Vysokopecní okruh včetně Bolt Toweru – Tour of Blast Furnace No. 1 with a climb to the Bolt Tower lookout tower at a height of 77.7 metres.
- KOX – koksovna – Route through the operations of the coking plant using augmented reality.
- Beheerder
- Dolní oblast VÍTKOVICE, z.s.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | 295 Kč |
|---|---|
| Met korting | 220 Kčchildren aged 6–15, students aged 15–26 (ISIC), seniors from 65, holders of ZTP cards |
| Kinderen & jongeren | 220 Kčgratis t/m 5 jaar · children aged 6–15; up to three children under 6 enter free with a paying adult |
| Senioren | 220 Kčfrom 65 |
| Mensen met een beperking | 220 Kčbegeleider gratis · holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards; a companion of a ZTP/P holder enters free |
| Studenten | 220 Kčaged 15–26 (ISIC) |
| Groepen | 170 Kč p.p.school groups (blast-furnace route) |
| Gezinnen | 800 Kč2 adults and up to 3 children under 15 (blast-furnace route) |
| KOX route – coking plant with augmented reality (100 minutes) | 155 Kčreduced CZK 105, family CZK 410, school groups CZK 95 |
| Cesta uhlí – speciál (100 minutes, Sundays 12:00 and 14:00) | 280 Kčreduced CZK 210, family CZK 760 |
| Architecture of Dolní Vítkovice (100 minutes) | 260 Kčreduced CZK 190, family CZK 780, school groups CZK 125 |
| Vysoká pec po setmění (90 minutes, 20:00) | 380 Kčprice per person |
| Hike to the blast furnace with a lookout (60 minutes) | 180 Kčprice per person, including children |
| Bolt Café with a view of the Bolt Tower | 320 Kčconsumption worth CZK 160 included; reservation required |
The basic price applies to the blast-furnace route including the Bolt Tower (about 100 minutes). Prices valid from 1 February 2024. Children under 15 must be accompanied by a person over 18. Payment by card is possible; Sodexo Flexi Pass vouchers are not accepted, and discounts cannot be combined.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The blast-furnace route involves many steps (90 steps up to the Bolt Tower, 370 steps down into the furnace); the climb with a view is strenuous. The website gives no information on the step-free access of the routes.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 5 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | 800 Kč · 2 adults and up to 3 children under 15 (blast-furnace route) |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
Family admission is available; further children’s attractions and educational programmes are on site, for example Dětský svět and DOVýuky.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
The site is in Ostrava-Vítkovice near the city centre. Landek Park (the Mining Museum) is not part of the DOV site and is a separate facility.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
On site there are cafés, restaurants and bistros, and the Bolt Café on the lookout tower.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
The site offers short-term rental of spaces (pronajem@dolnivitkovice.cz).
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 1,667 uur |
|---|---|
| Audiotour | ja (EN, PL) |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | The blast-furnace route lasts about 100 minutes (maximum 17 persons in a group). The audio guide is available in Polish and English, with texts also in German, Russian and French; groups of 10 or more can have commentary in English, German, Polish or Russian if they book in good time. Tours must be booked at least 10 minutes before the start. |
