Nasavrky – Celtic Culture, Castle and Nature

If you are planning your trip around cultural and natural attractions, Nasavrky offers a range of places to explore: an exhibition about the Celts, a historic castle and the Church of St. Giles, as well as Kaštanka and a nature reserve. At the Celtic open-air museum, you can borrow designated equipment for historical, sporting and recreational activities; availability may vary depending on the programme. Each place and activity has its own focus. This lets you decide which aspects of the town and its surroundings are of particular interest to you during your stay.

Celtic Exhibition and Historical Traces

The “Po stopách Keltů” exhibition is on the first floor of Nasavrky Castle. It uses interactive elements and displays original archaeological finds from sites in the Pardubice Region. A guided tour of the exhibition lasts about 45 to 60 minutes and is conducted in Czech. Its duration and language are useful points to consider if you are planning to take a tour.

Another way to explore the Celtic theme is the Keltská stezka Železnými horami. It passes through former Celtic settlement sites around Hradiště and Nasavrky. While the exhibition focuses on finds and interactive elements, the route draws attention to former settlement sites in the surrounding landscape. The two offer different perspectives on the area’s Celtic history.

Castle and Church

Nasavrky Castle is a preserved historic building and serves as a cultural venue for the town. The exhibition on the first floor combines a look at archaeological finds with this cultural setting. Another historical landmark is the Church of St. Giles, originally built in the Gothic style towards the end of the 13th century. The castle and the church represent different historical themes: the cultural use of a preserved building on the one hand, and the church’s early architectural history on the other.

Kaštanka and Nature

About a hundred sweet chestnut trees grow in Kaštanka Park, which is freely accessible to the public. Two educational trails also run along Kaštanka. If management changes, check the access conditions again before your visit. This way, you can take both free access and its applicable conditions into account when planning.

“Kaštanobraní” is a sweet chestnut festival held in Kaštanka. The tenth edition was announced for 2025. This announcement applies to 2025; if you are planning a trip for a later year, check the current event dates separately. This will help you avoid mistaking the past announcement for a date for your own trip.

The V Koutech Nature Reserve is also part of the area’s natural landscape: it lies on the western edge of Nasavrky, and the bog arum grows there. This detail complements the sweet chestnuts of Kaštanka with another specific nature-related feature, without suggesting that the two places form a single visitor route.

Visitor Information and Local Tradition

The Nasavrky Tourist Information Centre provides information about educational trails, walking and cycling routes, the Keltská stezka Železnými horami and tourist attractions. Check the latest opening information and current services before your visit. These topics can help you focus your questions about routes and attractions.

You can find another local specialty at Hostinec U Dubového Kelta, where you can try local mead, described as a traditional Celtic drink. The offering may change, so check whether the mead is currently available before you visit. This lets you include this culinary interest in your travel plans without assuming it will always be available.

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For the broader travel overview: Okres Chrudim.