print ]Underground corridors of Jihlava
Masarykovo náměstí 64, 586 01 Jihlava (map)
49°23'49.26"N 15°35'27.82"E
567 167 158
Jihlava's underground passages are a significant part of the town's ancient architecture.
These catacombs, second in length in the Czech Republic, after Znojmo, are situated directly below the old section of the town. Their total length is 25 km, covering an area of 50,000 sq. m. The multiple-level catacombs or corridors are cut into hard rock. They are found under almost all the houses in the historic center of Jihlava, which has been declared a municipal conservation area. The first level of the catacombs can be accessed from basements at about 2 to 4 meters below street level; the second level lies about 4 to 6 meters below street level. Under several houses, there even are third-level cellars situated 8 to 14 meters underground. The first-level corridors were built during the 14th century, the second and third-level corridors were added in the 16th century, and, finally, during the 17th century, some of the corridors were reinforced with brick foundations and the individual sections interconnected with a network of short corridors.
The underground corridors are 0.8 - 2.5 m wide and 1.2 - 3.5 m high. In the middle of each corridor, there is a shallow gutter to drain all the water collected from the walls or trickled down from the surface. Water coming down by gravitation through the walls between corridors was collected in small pools dug in the deepest parts of the corridors. Some of the water thus collected drained naturally into the ground or was used as utility water. Ventilation shafts going all the way up to the surface provided air ventilation for the corridors. Many of the corridors had access to underground water wells.
Opening hours: April, September: daily 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
May: daily 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
June - August: daily 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
October: daily 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00
Admission: Adults 40,- CZK
Students, OAP 30,- CZK
Children up to 15 yrs 20,- CZK
Minimal count of visitors in one group is 4.
Maximal count of visitors in one group is 45.
The exhibition takes about 30 minutes.
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