Přehrada Pařížov
Historic Art Nouveau dam on the Doubrava River
Přehrada Pařížov is a unique historic dam located on the Doubrava river near the town of Chotěboř in the Havlíčkův Brod district in the Kraj Vysočina. It was built between 1910 and 1913 and is one of the oldest and most beautiful dams in the Czech Republic; it is a national cultural monument. Its dam wall is constructed of stone and features distinctive Art Nouveau elements, which are rare in Central Europe. It serves for flood protection and as an aesthetic experience.
Access
A well-maintained access road leads to the dam from the village of Pařížov (accessible from road number 345). A free car park with limited capacity is available for motorists, located directly by the dam wall. From there, it is a short and easy walk along an asphalt road to the dam wall. The dam is a popular destination for photographers. The nearest railway station, Chotěboř, is less than five kilometres away.
What is worth exploring
Nearby is the Národní přírodní rezervace Údolí Doubravy, which is known for its deep canyons and rock formations. Less than ten kilometres to the northeast lies Zámek Žďár nad Sázavou with the Poutní kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého na Zelené hoře (UNESCO). It is also worth visiting the historical town of Chotěboř with the Městské muzeum Chotěboř and the Zřícenina hradu Lipnice nad Sázavou.
