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Town in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Nové Hrady (German: Gratzen) is a small town in South Bohemia, Czech Republic on borders with Austria. It is a gateway to Nobohradské Mountains with many opportunities to hike and cycle.
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Gothic castle.
Klášter Božího Milosrdenstv
Baroque monastery from 1678. During communism it was seat of border guards; in the 1990s it was returned to the Servire order.
Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla
Gothic church is part of monastery complex. Interior is early baroque.
Zámek Nové Hrady
Small inaccessible chateau from early 19th century.
café near castle
cheap pension 200 m from the square.
Wellness hotel located right on the main square
nám. Republiky 336
There is a railway connection from České Budějovice (Budweis) and Vienna. From Prague, it takes 2 hours by car or 3 hours by train with transfer in České Budějovice.
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