Museum of the Air Battle Over Krusnohori on 11th Sept. 1944 in Kovarska, Czech Repub.

[Richard T Eger]

I have Jan Zdiarsky on 12 O'clock High! to thank for alerting me to this little gem of a museum. The location of the museum is in Krusnohori (Erzgebirge), Czech Republic. As its name denotes, much of its exhibit is devoted to the one battle on 11 Sept. 1944. However, the museum does cover other topics of interest. I will cut and paste liberally from the museum's webpage to provide the best description.

How to Get to the Museum

Kovarska is in northern Bohemia 120 km
from Prague, Czech Republic. Follow signs
to Chomutov on route 7 turning left
at the village of Krimov heading for Vejprty.
At Prisecnice reservoar take the turning
for Kovarska.
Trains: Line No. 137 from Chomutov.
The nearest Border crossing with
Germany is Oberwiesenthal or Reitzenhain.
The nearest International Airport
is Karlovy Vary or for light aircraft the
Aeroclub field at Chomutov.


Visiting Hours and Contact Information

Opening times
Saturday 2PM - 6PM

For other opening times please phone
+420-398-369181
Mr. P. Frank - German/Czech

or +420-2-24383768
Mr.J. Zdiarsky - English/Czech
e-mail: zdiarsky@lf.czu.cz


Description of the Museum

The Museum comprises three
rooms where you can find
more than 500 exhibits on the
WWII aviation history of the area,
also as airmen equipment and memorabilias.


The main part of the exhibition is dedicated to
the battle of 11th September 1944. Here you