Svatý Mikuláš: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Museum of Czech Rural Life is housed in Kačina Château at Svatý Mikuláš 51.

Château and exhibitions

The tour “13 Chotkovských komnat” presents the history and lifestyle of the Chotek family. With the tour “Za oponu zámeckého divadla”, Kačina showcases one of the oldest surviving fly towers in Europe.

The “Království včel” exhibition features a glazed, functioning beehive in which visitors can observe the bees. The “Příběh dřeva” exhibition can be seen on the first floor of Kačina Château.

Park and tours

The Kačina château park is open year-round; admission is free. The tour “Zámecký skleník, bylinková zahrada a konírna” is a guided tour of the orangery, herb and vegetable garden, park and stable.

The orienteering course in the area of permanent control points at NZM Kačina comprises 10 control points and can be completed by running, on foot or by bicycle.

Nature at the Kačina site

The Kačina château garden was designed in the style of an English natural landscape park. Kačina Park is part of the Kačina Natural Monument.

Many rare insect species live at the Kačina site; for some of them, Kačina is the only confirmed location in Bohemia. Kačina is designated as a Site of Community Importance within the Natura 2000 network.

Further local pages: Mocovice, Rataje Nad Sázavou, Žáky, Chabeřice, Vodranty, Třebětín, Kuttenberg, Žehušice

For the higher-level travel overview: Kutná Hora District.