The sundial in Prštice Castle Park does more than tell the time: it also displays a calendar. Together with the castle exhibitions and Aviatik Gallery, it creates a clear cultural focus; nature, events and sport offer further reasons to plan a trip. When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to first consider whether you want to combine your stay mainly with art, an event or a sporting activity.
Castle Park, Exhibitions and Gallery
Since 2016, the Prštice sundial has been the centrepiece of the castle park. It displays a calendar and Central European Time from 4:00 to 20:00. Combining a calendar and a time display makes it more than a simple timepiece: both functions come together in a single object. The exhibitions on the castle’s first floor are freely accessible. As access arrangements may change, check the latest municipal information before your visit.
The Aviatik Gallery displays paintings, graphic art, jewellery, ceramics and sculptures. Its range therefore extends from pictures to various objects and three-dimensional works. If you are interested in art, you can consider the gallery as a focus in its own right alongside the sundial and castle exhibitions; each of these different art forms makes its own distinctive contribution.
Chapel and Events
Regular services of the Roman Catholic Church and the Czechoslovak Hussite Church are held at the Chapel of St John of Nepomuk in Prštice. As service arrangements may change, check the latest municipal information before planning a specific visit. The chapel can also host religious and classical concerts; individual concerts must be arranged in advance.
The Jánské hody are among Prštice’s regular social events. The sundial is also part of local outdoor celebrations, including hody, Christmas programmes and masquerade festivals. If you want to plan your stay around a particular festival, check its date in advance. This helps distinguish an event-focused visit from one planned primarily around the exhibitions or gallery.
Ponds and Habitats
The ponds along the Šatava stream in Prštice provide a habitat for aquatic animals, invertebrates and waterbirds. Those interested in aquatic ecology will find a different focus here than in art and events: the emphasis is on the habitat of various animal groups. There is one clear restriction at the Biocentrum ponds: they are not a fishing area; commercial fishing there is considered poaching.
Golf and Sporting Activities
Castle Golf Club Prštice has a 6-hole golf academy with six teeing areas, opportunities to play on grass, a putting green, a chipping green and a bunker. Putting and chipping involve different short-game skills; alongside the teeing areas, the academy also includes areas for play around the green. The club holds open days for the public. Check the operator’s schedule if you would like to plan a visit for one of these days.
The sections of TJ Sokol Prštice offer sporting activities to the public throughout the year, except during school holidays. As schedules may change, check the latest municipal information for specific dates. Unlike the specifically described golf academy, TJ Sokol’s activities are presented as sporting offerings provided by its sections; the stated break during school holidays is important when planning.
A practical approach is to first check the date of a fixed event, such as a festival or open day, and then look for a holiday apartment for your chosen period. If you have more flexibility, art, aquatic ecology or sport can instead guide your choice.
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