Úštěk: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Úštěk Castle was built at the beginning of the 15th century within the already existing town. It preserves Gothic and Renaissance architectural details, including cellars carved into the sandstone subsoil. A café with seating has been set up in the castle courtyard.

Culture and Urban History

The historic centre of Úštěk was declared an urban monument reserve in 1980. Of the fortifications, the Pikartská Tower is the only one of five prismatic watchtowers to have survived. The Church of St Peter and Paul was built between 1764 and 1772 in the late Baroque style; concerts and religious services are held there.

The Úštěk Synagogue is a Classicist building from the late 18th century and formed the centre of the town’s former Jewish quarter. It houses a permanent exhibition and hosts exhibitions and concerts. The multi-storey side of the Ptačí domky can be seen from Kamenná Street.

Museums, Exhibitions and Crafts

The Muzeum čertů is located in the Pikartská Tower and the adjoining Gothic cellar. It includes a moving world of devils called “Peklém”. Vodní svět Úštěk presents an exhibition about freshwater fish all year round; this area also includes a small museum dedicated to Jan Wassermann.

Galerie Úštěk displays collections of paintings and graphics and holds regular exhibitions. Tkalcovna Anima offers guided tours of the weaving workshop, during which visitors can try traditional crafts; simple workshops are available on request. Tkalcovna Anima also arranges individual weaving appointments for individuals and small groups.

Chmelař and the Landscape

Chmelař is a 67-hectare recreational body of water with two beaches. The area around Chmelař lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area. The recreational area at Chmelař has been equipped with a sandy beach, playing fields, sports facilities, accommodation, sanitary facilities and a restaurant.

Surroundings and Views

The sandstone formation Opičí hlava is located near Úštěk in Havraní důl, about 2 kilometres east of Úštěk, in the Úštěcké Švýcarsko area. In the vicinity of Úštěk, a yellow-marked hiking trail leads from the junction near Lukovsko or from Ostré to the Opičí hlava rock formation; a tourist shelter provides a viewpoint over the formation.

In the vicinity of Úštěk, the preserved 30-metre-high tower of the Helfenburk castle ruins serves as a lookout tower at weekends and daily during the summer months.

Events

Every July, the event “Piráti dobývají jezero Chmelař” takes place at Chmelař. The Úštěcký historický jarmark is a recurring event featuring a historical procession, a period market, exhibitions, guided tours, children’s workshops and a programme on several stages.

Other Places

Other places: Travčice, Slatina Pod Hazmburkem, Kundratice, Žabovřesky Nad Ohří, Ctiněves, Černouček, Úštěk-Vnitřní Město, Horní Beřkovice.

To the overview of the wider travel region: Litoměřice District.