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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Trutnov, Czechia

Updated June 2, 2023
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Stachelberg Fortress proper.

Trutnov, Czechia

Fort Stachelberg

This fortress was designed to prevent a Nazi invasion but was never used.
The tin dragon of Trutnov hanging in front of city hall

Trutnov, Czechia

The Dragon of Trutnov

Each spring, residents of this Czech town hoist a 'slain' metal dragon onto the city hall to commemorate a local medieval legend
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The “gothic gate.”

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Adršpach-Teplice Rocks

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
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Krzeszów, Poland

Post-Cistercian Abbey

One of the largest and most ornate abbeys in this part of Europe.
13 miles from Trutnov
The “hill.”

Karpacz, Poland

Karpacz's Gravitational Anomaly

On this Polish road, an optical illusion makes cars seem to roll uphill.
16 miles from Trutnov

Karpacz, Poland

Muzeum Zabawek (Toy Museum)

The largest toy museum in Poland showcases Europe's history of childhood.
16 miles from Trutnov

Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland

Kaplica Czaszek (Chapel of Skulls)

The walls and ceiling of this Polish church are decorated with thousands of skulls, with another 21,000 skeletons just below.
16 miles from Trutnov
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