# Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník is a church in Rakovník District of Central Bohemian region (Velká zvonice při kostele svatého Bartoloměje) in Czechia (Olešná). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/gothic-belfry-at-saint-bartholomew/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Rakovník District of Central Bohemian region · Architecture
- **Local name:** Velká zvonice při kostele svatého Bartoloměje
- **Where:** Czechia · 26901, Rakovník
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.10398, 13.73315

## What it is and where

Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník is a church in Rakovník District of Central Bohemian region (Velká zvonice při kostele svatého Bartoloměje) in Czechia (Olešná). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Velká zvonice v Rakovníku

It is in [Olešná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/olesna/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.10398, 13.73315; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.103978%2C13.733153)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.103978%2C13.733153)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/arquitectura/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 52 |

In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Muzeum T. G. Masaryka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-t-g-masaryka-rakovnik/): Museum in Czechia · 81 m
- [former synagogue in Rakovník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/synagoga-rakovnik/): Synagogue in Rakovník · 325 m
- [Aquaprak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/aquaprak/): With kids · 464 m
- [Hlavačov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hlavacov/): Ruins · 2.5 km
- [[M] Rakovník - Maxova obora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-rakovnik-maxova-obora/): Hiking · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

## More in Czechia: Architecture

- [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
- [Powder Tower, Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/powder-gate-tower/): tower in Prague, Czech Republic
- [Hačky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vetrny-mlyn-hacky/)
- [Old Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/torre-del-reloj/): historical building in the Czech Republic
- [Petřín Lookout Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/torre-de-petrin/): tower in Prague
- [Lysá hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/lysa-hora/): mountain in Beskids, Czechia

Every Czechia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník?

It is a church in Rakovník District of Central Bohemian region (Velká zvonice při kostele svatého Bartoloměje in the local language) in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52.

### How do you get to Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.103978%2C13.733153) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Muzeum T. G. Masaryka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-t-g-masaryka-rakovnik/), [former synagogue in Rakovník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/synagoga-rakovnik/), [Aquaprak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/aquaprak/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/332096762), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12030683), CC0. More about Church of Saint Bartholomew in Rakovník on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kostel_svat%C3%A9ho_Bartolom%C4%9Bje_(Rakovn%C3%ADk)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).