Prachov Rocks
The Prachov Rocks are a rock formation in the Czech Republic approximately 5 kilometres west of Jičín. Since 1933, they have been a protected natural reserve.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Velká hůra (Český ráj) and Pařez Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jičín and Ostružno.
Jičín
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Jičín is in Hradec Králové region in East Bohemia on the Cidlina river. The historic town centre is well preserved. The town's history is connected with Albrecht von Wallenstein who rebuilt the town, and many sights bear his name.
Ostružno
Village
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Ostružno is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Samšina
Village
Samšina is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Prachov Rocks
- Type: Rock
- Description: nature reserve
- Categories: nature reserve in the Czech Republic, protected area, and landform
- Location: East Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Prachov Rocks” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Prachovské skály”
- Czech: “PR Prachovské skály”
- Czech: “Prachovské skály”
- Czech: “Přírodní rezervace Prachovské skály”
- Dutch: “Prachovske skaly”
- Dutch: “Prachovské skály”
- Esperanto: “Prachovské skály”
- Esperanto: “Praĥovaj rokoj”
- Esperanto: “Rokoj ĉe Praĥov”
- French: “Rochers de Prachov”
- German: “Prachauer Felsen”
- German: “Prachovské skály”
- Greek: “Βράχοι Πράχοφ”
- Latvian: “Prahovas klintis”
- Rusyn: “Праховскы скалы”
- Slovak: “Prachovské skály”
- Spanish: “Prachovské skály”
- Swedish: “Prachovské skály”
- Ukrainian: “Праховські скелі”
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