Certovy Hlavy

Želízy, Czech Republic

The Čertovy hlavy ('The Devil Heads') are a pair of 9 metre high rock sculptures in the municipality of Želízy in the Central Bohemian Region of Czech Republic.

Čertovy hlavy were created by Václav Levý in 1841-1846. In terms of dimensions, it is a unique work in the Czech Republic. They are the second largest carved heads in the world, after the carvings of Mount Rushmore in the United States.

The sculptures have been damaged by time and weather. In 2011, the private owner had the surrounding pine forest cut down, allowing the heads to be seen from the I/9 road. Further sandstone reliefs can be found near the Čertovy hlavy, known as Harfenice ('Harpist') and Had ('Snake') reliefs.

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Founded: 1841-1846
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Czech Republic

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O Toptip (11 months ago)
We love it here! Amazing place to visit! Much bigger than we thought! We took Metro C then bus 400 to the devil's head. The bus cost only 3€ each and can pay in the bus with card or cash. It is only 40 mins away from the Prague. The bus stop right where they have this big heads! Prepare your shoes, we were up there when it rain and it is very slippery! Worth visit!! Visit here is free as well! When we arrived, it was just 2 of us too!
Charlie Wright (2 years ago)
Awesome faces carved into the rock face. Only a short 5 minute walk from the car park.
Jan Pochobradský (2 years ago)
It’s a nice destination for kids? ▪️300m from the Parking lot ▪️steep and very slippery (but at least short) ▪️I wouldn’t recommend to take the stroller (some people left them under the Stairs) ▪️don’t park anywhere else but the official Parking lot (100 CZK), otherwise you’ll get a fine.?️ ▪️the Kiosk at the Parking Lot offers beverages and some basic (unfortunately cash only)? It’s a really nice “stop by” destination, especially for families due to it’s accessability?
Peter Knight (2 years ago)
What a random collection of rocks. It was just a quick visit. A pit stop on my Vespa ride to the cottage, I will definitely go back again and find out more
Balázs Gábor (3 years ago)
The devil’s Head is situated near the Mělník city (little town, where the the House of Lobkowicz.is situated, castle, and lies at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers-worth to visit) , around 30km form Prague. Better to not going there on the highway, which is always full of traffic jam. The sculpture is carved in the limestone/sandstone and can be seen from the down also, where there you can park your car. There are two option the longer road to escalate to the sculpture or the shorter, which of course is harder and steeper, but be warned that in case of rain it is very bad to climb. There are some kind of sand and even in dry period is not good, especially if you go with sandal or open shoe. The sculpture was realized by the sculptor Václav Levý in the first half of the 19th century, and carved into sandstone rocks. The sculpture is a little eroded, by the weather of course, but still beauty and interesting. Some part reminded me of the Adventure movie Merlin, Valley of the Fallen Kings. Of course with a little fantasy ? The two head look to the little town Želízy, and a good panorama of the around, can be seen some hood of a power-energetical company.
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