# Rieger's Obelisk, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Rieger's Obelisk is a visitor attraction (Riegrův obelisk) in Czechia (Dvůr Králové nad Labem). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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/rieger-s-obelisk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Riegrův obelisk - **Where:** Czechia - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 103 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.36644, 15.64413 ## What it is and where Rieger's Obelisk is a visitor attraction (Riegrův obelisk) in Czechia (Dvůr Králové nad Labem). Riegrův obelisk v Hořicích It is in [Dvůr Králové nad Labem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dvur-kralove-nad-labem/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.36644, 15.64413; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 103 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=50.366435%2C15.644133) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.366435%2C15.644133) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) 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 Rieger's Obelisk is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 16 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 14 | | June | Best time | 16 h 11 | | July | Best time | 15 h 47 | | August | Best time | 14 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 26 | | November | Possible | 8 h 42 | | December | Best time | 7 h 49 | In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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 - [Sculpture park at Saint Godehard in Hořice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sculpture-park-at-saint-godehard-in-horice/): Nature · 68 m - [Gothard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/gothard/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 311 m - [JungBerg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jungberg/): Brewery · 544 m - [[Ž] Malátova cesta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-malatova-cesta/): Hiking · 1.1 km - [[Z] Hořice (nám. dole) - Hořice (Pod Doubravou)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-horice-nam-dole-horice-pod-doubravou/): Hiking · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rieger's Obelisk? It is a visitor attraction (Riegrův obelisk in the local language) in Czechia. ### When is the best time to visit Rieger's Obelisk? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. ### How do you get to Rieger's Obelisk? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.366435%2C15.644133) 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 [Sculpture park at Saint Godehard in Hořice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sculpture-park-at-saint-godehard-in-horice/), [Gothard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/gothard/), [JungBerg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jungberg/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/339484689), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).