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The tower of the Church of St Peter and St Paul next to Mělník CastleFrantišek Šťastný · CC BY 4.0

What to do · Mělník

The St Peter and St Paul tower, a viewpoint at 37 metres

Viewpoint · 30 min · gallery at 37 m · view to Říp and the northern mountains

Information
Duration
30 min
Season
All year, on the church's hours
Who it's for
All ages who can climb stairs

The late Gothic tower of the church was built between 1480 and 1488, with the architect Hans Spiess of Frankfurt, and has had a Baroque onion dome since the fire of 1681. It was restored from 2006 to open it to visitors: from the gallery, at 37 metres, you see the town, the confluence and, with good visibility, Kralupy, Kladno, the mountains of North Bohemia and Mount Říp, where according to legend Father Čech arrived.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The patisserie room in the castle with gilded armchairs and cake display cases© Zámek MělníkHome-made cakes and house wine in a Louis XIV room

Mělník Castle patisserie

Café · Mělník · €€€€

What to order: a house cake with a coffee or with a glass of Lobkowicz wine.

Tuesday to Sunday; pianist on Sundays; courtyard terrace in summer
A meat terrine with pickles and rye bread© Hostinec Dobrý KanecTank Pilsner and roast meat in the centre

Hostinec Dobrý Kanec

Restaurant · Mělník · €€€€

What to order: a roast meat "od kosti", on the bone, and a tank Pilsner poured at the low bar.

Every day from 11:00 · summer terrace

To stay nearby

Bedroom of the castle apartment with a white bed and a chandelier© Zámek MělníkApartment

Mělník Castle apartments

Inside the castle · Two apartments, for 2 and for 8

Why we like it: Two apartments inside Mělník Castle, one for two people and one for eight, with the confluence and the cellars at the door.

An attic room with two beds, a white chest of drawers and a skylight© Hostinec Dobrý KanecSmall hotel

Hostinec Dobrý Kanec rooms

In the centre · Above the tavern · Two apartments

Why we like it: Rooms above the Dobrý Kanec tavern and two apartments in the house next door, in the centre of Mělník, five minutes from the castle.

The façade of the Hotel Jaro with a dormer roof and the church tower behind© Hotel JaroHotel

Hotel Jaro

Three stars · 12 rooms · Next to the Elbe cycle route

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star hotel from 1995 on a quiet street five minutes from the centre of Mělník, with 12 rooms, free parking and dogs welcome.

From Kč1890 / night View details

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