Discover Brandýs Nad Orlicí

Brandýs nad Orlicí combines a historic town centre with buildings from various periods and a seasonal nature attraction. The municipal heritage zone covers the historic centre and includes the castle, chateau, church and Sokolovna as notable buildings. Two questions are particularly useful when planning your trip: which aspects of the town’s history would you like to learn more about, and does your stay fall during the nature labyrinth’s public visiting season?

Historic Centre and Architecture

Brandýs nad Orlicí has preserved its original urban layout. This includes several small timber-framed town houses from the 19th century northeast of the square. The historic townscape can therefore be appreciated through more than just individual landmark buildings: the smaller-scale buildings are also part of its preserved character. The houses’ location northeast of the square also gives you a specific point of reference within the town’s layout.

Castle and Sokolovna

The castle’s origins date back to the last quarter of the 13th century. A fragment of its masonry was structurally secured and preserved for future generations. At the castle, the early history of the building and the preservation of part of its masonry can be considered together.

The Sokolovna in Brandýs nad Orlicí is a protected cultural monument. It is housed in a distinguished town villa dating from 1890, which was converted into a Sokolovna with a theatre stage in 1925 in the Romantic historicist style. While the castle’s origins date back to the Middle Ages, the Sokolovna tells the story of a villa’s transformation in the early 20th century. As of 2026, the Sokolovna remains closed. Before visiting, check whether access arrangements have changed in the meantime.

Comenius: Literature and Memorial Sites

In 1623, Jan Amos Comenius completed the work “Labyrint světa a ráj srdce” in Brandýs nad Orlicí. A Comenius memorial hall is located in the town hall. A monument to him stands on a forest path to Klopoty, near the swimming pool. Beside the entrance to the Evangelical Church is a casket containing soil from Comenius’s grave in Naarden.

The year 1623 provides a specific link between Comenius and Brandýs nad Orlicí. The memorial sites also connect his name with the town hall, the forest path to Klopoty and the Evangelical Church. Literary history and local memorials thus offer different points of interest for a cultural and historical visit.

Nature Labyrinth and Seasonal Planning

The nature labyrinth has a square layout measuring 35 × 35 metres and is accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Its public visiting season begins around 1 May and ends on the last weekend of September. For your plans, the current access arrangements are just as important as the season dates, so check both again before your trip.

Nature Trail and When to Visit

The Oucmanice nature trail runs between Brandýs nad Orlicí and Oucmanice through Orlice Nature Park. It offers a natural setting distinct from the historic buildings in the centre. The seasonal difference is also useful when planning a hotel stay: if the nature labyrinth is an essential part of your trip, plan your visit during its public season. For a focus on cultural history, the heritage zone, castle, Sokolovna and Comenius connections offer a range of themes.

Discover more destinations: Chocen, Zálší, Libecina, Letohrad, Džbánov, Oucmanice, Valterice, Koldín.

For the wider travel overview: Okres Ústí Nad Orlicí.