Horse-Drawn Railway Museum in Bujanov
Here, you can learn about the history of this unique technical monument, its construction, and the operational period of the horse-drawn railway. The museum also features a model of the relay station in Bujanov and a section of track at a 1:1 scale. The Horse-Drawn Railway Museum is located in the former guardhouse at the Bujanov railway station.
Accessibility
May – October, according to current opening hours.
Entrance fee
Yes, according to the current price list.
How to get there
In Bujanov, you will find the museum near the railway station, where parking is available. Upon arrival, directional signs will guide you to the museum. Alternatively, you can use the railway station, which is only 30 meters from the museum.
Additional information
Bujanov is a small village near Kaplice, with a history dating back to 1347, when it was first mentioned in written records. Until 1945, Bujanov was inhabited solely by German-speaking residents. After 1945, during the post-war resettlement of the Czech borderlands, it was primarily settled by people from Ločenice and the surrounding area. The significance of Bujanov greatly increased with the construction of the horse-drawn railway from České Budějovice to Linz. In 1826, a relay station was built here, which remained operational until 1870, when horses were replaced by steam locomotives.
Do you know that...
… the former guardhouse is not the only historical site along the route of the horse-drawn railway. Throughout the landscape of Kaplice and further into Austria, remnants of bridge pillars, embankments with stone supports, and vaulted bridges can still be seen, often blending into the scenery in strikingly unique ways.
