# Rotunda svatého Václava, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Rotunda svatého Václava is a church in Czechia (Prague). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/rotunda-svateho-vaclava/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church · History
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.85311, 14.77711

## What it is and where

Rotunda svatého Václava is a church in Czechia (Prague). 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.

It is in [Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/praga/), where this site lists 599 more places to see, 34 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.85311, 14.77711; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 46 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=49.853108%2C14.777107)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.853108%2C14.777107)

- **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 Rotunda svatého Václava is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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

- [[M] Říčany - Vlašim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-ricany-vlasim/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [[Ž] Hvězdonice - Český Šternberk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-hvezdonice-cesky-sternberk/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Mrač Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/tvrz-mrac/): Castle · 5.9 km
- [Ve Studeném](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-ve-studenem/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 6.5 km
- [Pecný](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pecny/): Hill in Ondřejov, Czech Republic · 6.8 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 Rotunda svatého Václava?

It is a church 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 Rotunda svatého Václava?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to Rotunda svatého Václava?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.853108%2C14.777107) 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 [[M] Říčany - Vlašim](/paises/europa/chequia/m-ricany-vlasim/), [[Ž] Hvězdonice - Český Šternberk](/paises/europa/chequia/z-hvezdonice-cesky-sternberk/), [Mrač Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/tvrz-mrac/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1553673726), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116249114), CC0. More about Rotunda svatého Václava on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotunda_svat%C3%A9ho_V%C3%A1clava_(Vranov)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).