Kamenice’s history is particularly evident in the château grounds: the Kamenice fortress and an early Gothic chapel dedicated to Saint Francis Seraphicus originally stood here in the 14th century. In place of the original château, the Ringhoffer family had a new Kamenice Château built in the English Gothic Revival style from 1875 to 1880.
Culture and History
The Chapel of Saint Francis Seraphicus was originally an early Gothic structure dating from the 14th century. In 1898, it was rebuilt according to a design by Jiří Stibral. Services are regularly held in the chapel on Saturdays.
The Kamenice château grounds are privately owned and, with the exception of the chapel, are not open to the public.
The Ringhoffer Crypt is also part of the town’s history. It is located on Zaječí vrch in park-like grounds that are partly wooded and enclosed by a boundary wall with a gate.
Several cultural and historical sites can be found in the wider region around Kamenice: Práče is a fortress, Palác Kinských is a palace, The Golz-Kinsky Palace is also a palace, and Galerie Rudolfinum is a museum.
Nature and Trails
The Krajinou barona Ringhoffera educational trail is 20 kilometres long and has ten information boards. It ends in Kamenice and is connected to Prague’s integrated public transport system.
Several hills are located in the immediate vicinity of Kamenice: Grybla is a hill, (Na Padesátce) is a hill, Milíř is a hill, and Drnka is a hill.
You can find more destinations under Měšice, Sudovo Hlavno, Konojedy, Svémyslice, Mratín, Odolena Voda, Svojetice and Ladvi.
