Chotěbuz-Podobora
In the local forests, on an elevated hill, there used to be a hillfort protected by the Olše River on one side and a moat and steep slopes on the other. The fortified settlement was first built here in the late Bronze Age and earlier Iron Age, called also known as the Hallstatt period. A few hundred years later, it was replaced by a fortified early medieval Slavic settlement on the same site, the approximate form of which is reconstructed in today’s Archaeopark.
In December 2015, the construction of the long-awaited multifunctional entrance building of the Archaeopark in Chotěbuz-Podobora was successfully completed, which is one of the branches of the Museum of Těšínsko. This closed a major chapter in the history of the construction of the Archaeopark, which had been continuously built as a replica of a Slavic hillfort in the forests near Český Těšín since 2001. It continued the importance of the site both in ancient times and today, when it is one of the leading Czech archaeological sites declared a cultural monument. This is primarily due to the extremely rich history of the settlement, which has been linked to Chotěbuz-Podobora since prehistoric times and whose traces today represent an important well of information about the history of the Těšín region.
What can you visit here?

Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora
The Archaeopark stands on the site where our ancestors lived many centuries ago and today it is one of the most important and best documented archaeological sites in the Czech Republic. The archaeopark is a reconstruction of a Slavic settlement dating from the mid-8th century to the 11th century.

Exposition in the entrance hall
The new multifunctional entrance building offers visitors facilities and new interactive exhibitions, which focus mainly on the history of the Chotěbuz site, the surrounding nature and the results of local archaeological research. All this is rounded off by a separate ceramic workshop with a kiln and a potter's wheel.

Fish house, giant aquariums
The main attraction is the giant aquariums. In the aquariums there are not only aquarium fish (catfish, rockfish, etc.), but also sturgeon, tench, catfish, ray, viza and many other known and unknown fish. The aquariums are on two floors. Lots of fun can be had while fishing for trout.
It was filmed about the archaeopark
Information from history
FROM THE HISTORY OF THE CHOTĚBUZ LOCALITY
The fortified settlement was first built and inhabited on the river terrace in today's Chotěbuz in prehistoric times - at the turn of the Late Bronze Age and the older Iron Age. After its demise and abandonment, which took place roughly in the Younger Latin Age, it waited another 1,200 years or so before people returned to the site.
Where to get tourist information?
Contacts
For information, tourists can visit the site of the archaeological park or the Museum of Těšín, under whose administration the archaeological park falls.
Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora
Karvinská 455, 73561 Chotěbuz
tel. + 420 552 309 133
e-mail: archeopark@muzeumct.cz
web: www.archeoparkchotebuz.cz
Museum of Těšín Region
Masarykovy sady 103/19, 737 01 Český Těšín, tel: +420 558 761 211
e-mail: muzeum@muzeumct.cz
web: www.muzeumct.cz
Tourist Information Centre of Český Těšín
Štefánikova 17/27, 73701 Český Těšín,
tel: +420 720 043 697
e-mail: info@ic-tesin.cz,
web: www.ic-tesin.cz
How to get to the Archeopark?
The Archaeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora is located approximately 5 km from Český Těšín. You can reach us by train, bus, car or bicycle.
BY CAR. There is a parking lot for cars, which is located about 350 m from our premises.
BY TRAIN AND BUS. The railway station Chotěbuz is about 20 minutes walk from our premises. From the bus stop go towards the main road, then to the right. Before the road bridge towards Karvina, go left on the side road and continue past the Fish House to the entrance of the Archaeopark. The bus stop is Chotěbuz, the railway station is located by the railway station.
BY BIKE. Bike racks are available at the entrance building.
Tips for accommodation?
- Fish house, Karvinská 381, 73561 Chotěbuz
- Pension Pod zámkem, Pod Zámkem 131, 735 61 Chotěbuz
- Pension Pod Věží, Alšova 578/1, 737 01 Český Těšín 1
- Hotel Central, Nádražní 16/10, 737 01 Český Těšín 1
- Hotel Piast, Nádražní 208/18 737, 01 Český Těšín 1