Bear moat

Bear moat is in Český Krumlov, South Bohemia, and is located on Zámek. Bear moat is situated nearby to the castle Archiv, as well as near Castle museum.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Also known as: “bear moat of Český Krumlov Castle” and “Medvědí příkop”
Address: Zámek, Český Krumlov, 381 01
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Český Krumlov Castle and Latrán 6.

Český Krumlov Castle

Castle

Český Krumlov Castle

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Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg. Český Krumlov Castle is situated 110 metres west of Bear moat.

Latrán 6

Museum

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Latrán 6 is a museum.

Town hall (Český Krumlov)

Town hall

Town hall (Český Krumlov)

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Town hall (Český Krumlov) is situated 190 metres south of Bear moat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latrán and Vnitřní Město.

Latrán

Suburb

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Latrán is a suburb.

Vnitřní Město

Suburb

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Vnitřní Město is a suburb.

Plešivec

Suburb

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Plešivec is a suburb.

Bear moat

Categories: moat, pen, and tourism
Location: Český Krumlov, Český Krumlov District, South Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

48.81261° or 48° 48′ 45″ north

Longitude

14.31607° or 14° 18′ 58″ east

Operator

Zámek a hrad Český Krumlov

Open location code

8FWPR878+2C

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

attraction=animal

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=yes

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Czech to German—“Bear moat” goes by many names.

Czech: “medvědí příkop v Českém Krumlově”
German: “Bärengraben”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Archiv and Castle museum.

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