Pelhřimov
Pelhřimov, in the Vysočina Region of Czechia, is known as the city of records and curiosities, hosting an annual International Festival of Records and Curiosities and home to a Museum of Records and Curiosities. Its compact historic centre — protected as an urban monument reservation — holds well-preserved Baroque and Renaissance buildings around a main square with the Church of Saint Bartholomew, with cafés and restaurants within easy walking distance. The town sits in the Křemešník Highlands along the Bělá Stream and serves as a starting point for cycling and hiking in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.
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- Population16,541
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Pelhřimov: quick answers
Where is Pelhřimov?
Pelhřimov is in Czechia, about 30 km18 miles in a straight line from Benetice.
How do you get to Pelhřimov?
The nearest airport is České Budějovice (JCL), about 1 hr 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pelhřimov, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pelhřimov?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is July, with about 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pelhřimov?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 7 restaurants, 9 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pelhřimov?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jihlava, Telč and Jindřichův Hradec. Pelhřimov is listed among the day trips from Prague.