Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně

Rtyně v Podkrkonoší

  • Average length of visit:0.5 hours
  • Difficulty:Very easy

Wooden Belfry in Rtyně v Podkrkonoší – a unique keeper of time

This exceptional wooden belfry stands in the cemetery next to the Church of St. John the Baptist. It was probably built between 1592–1594, according to dendrochronology, and belongs among the oldest and technically most unique belfries of its kind in the Czech Republic and Europe.
 

What awaits you here – history, structure, and the silence of bells

  • Polygonal wooden structure on a stone octagonal base, topped with a slender tall roof covered with shingles, without a single metal connection – everything is held together by wooden pegs and so-called floating joints
  • Inside are three historic bells:
    • Umíráček (Mračník) from 1471 (159 kg), originally used to announce storms
    • Poledník from 1545 (250 kg), a more ceremonial noontime bell
    • Slavnostní from 1644 (approx. 350 kg), ringing only on special occasions

Who the belfry is ideal for

  • Lovers of medieval engineering, Gothic forms, and silent history
  • Tourist groups, schools, and individuals who will appreciate the original architecture and symbolism of the site
  • Access is easy, flat up to the church
  • Entry with dogs is not allowed

How to get here and what else to experience
The belfry stands next to the Church of St. John the Baptist at the exit from the town towards Červený Kostelec or Náchod. Parking is available in the center of Rtyně. Regular guided tours are provided by the Rtyně Town Museum, mainly between May and September.

A symbol ringing in the rhythm of history
The wooden belfry in Rtyně is not just an architectural gem — it is a timeless expression of calm, precision, and human skill. Come and listen to the stories of the bells that have known centuries — and perhaps you will also hear the whisper of the landscape beneath the Krkonoše mountains.

Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně: 159 available properties in the area



U Puškvorce in the summer

U Puškvorce

9.9 Exceptional (27)

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House 1111

House 1111

10 Exceptional (3)

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Cottages Brodský in the summer

Cottages Brodský

Červený Kostelec (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 4.8 km air distance) - in the recreation area, near waterside

16 beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets

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Cottage Ještěrka

Cottage Ještěrka

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from Kč 786object / night


Chaty u rybníka Brodský

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9.7 Exceptional (11)

Červený Kostelec (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 4.9 km air distance) - in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest

31 beds, 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 7 toilets

from Kč 470person / night


Private accommodation u Šveců

Private accommodation u Šveců

10 Exceptional (2)

Jívka (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 5.4 km air distance) - at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest

8 beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets

from Kč 500person / night


Cottage Rozálka u Adršpachu

Cottage Rozálka u Adršpachu

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14 beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets

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Cottage Pod ořechem

Cottage Pod ořechem

8.4 Very good (1)

Slatina nad Úpou (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 6.3 km air distance) - at the periphery of the village / city, in nature

8 beds, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets

from Kč 2,571object / night


Chalupa u Oloucha

Chalupa u Oloucha

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Slatina nad Úpou (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 6.3 km air distance) - in the village / in the city

5 beds + 1 extra bed, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet

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Chalupa u Knaiflů

Chalupa u Knaiflů

Stárkov (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 6.8 km air distance) - in the village / in the city, near the brook

5 beds + 1 extra bed, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet

from Kč 450person / night


Apartments Pod Vysákem

Apartments Pod Vysákem

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Stárkov (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 7 km air distance) - in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest

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Appartment Rybníky

Appartment Rybníky

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Chalupa Lesy in the summer

Chalupa Lesy

9.9 Exceptional (3)

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11 beds, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet

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Accommodation Motobydlo in the summer

Accommodation Motobydlo

8.9 Very good (14)

Hronov (Dřevěná zvonice Rtyně 7.8 km air distance) - at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest

83 beds, 29 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, 20 toilets

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10 beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets

from Kč 780person / night


Chalupa u Adélky na Skalce in the summer

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Cottage Amy

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Relax V Kraji

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10 Exceptional (1)

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Cottage Dominika in the summer

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Chalet Karolínka in the summer

Chalet Karolínka

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10 beds, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets

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Chalet Metuje in the summer

Chalet Metuje

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10 beds, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets

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Pension Rogallo

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10 Exceptional (1)

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Pension Tereza in the summer

Pension Tereza

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Accommodation u Obory in the summer

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14 beds, 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 toilets

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35 beds + 1 extra bed, 11 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 9 toilets

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from Kč 130person / night


Cottage Lucie

Cottage Lucie

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25 beds, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 5 toilets

from Kč 300person / night


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from Kč 350person / night


Pension Ronox

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19 beds + 2 extra beds, 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 7 toilets

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