History
Terezín Small Fortress
Malá pevnost Terezín
- Walk-in
- ≈1 h 30 min here
An 18th-century fortress that the Nazis turned into a Gestapo prison, next to the Terezín ghetto. Today a memorial to the victims.
- Region
- Ústí nad Labem Region
- Category
- History
- Est.
- 1780
- Coordinates
- 50.5130° N · 14.1645° E
Good to know
Open all year: the grounds are free to walk, the exhibitions are ticketed. Allow a couple of hours.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Terezín Small Fortress?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Terezín Small Fortress?
- It isn't seasonal, but opening days and hours change through the year, so check before you go.
- How much time do you need at Terezín Small Fortress?
- Allow about 1 h 30 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Terezín Small Fortress from Prague?
- About 50 min by car from Prague (60 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Terezín Small Fortress?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Litoměřice, 3 km; Velké Žernoseky, 8 km and Roudnice nad Labem Winery, 12 km (straight-line distances).