 There are few historical buildings in the town such renaissance town hall built between 1521 and 1529, Gothic fortress from the 14th century, All Saints church from same period, other church in town (Proměnění Páně) was built between 1580 and 1618 and Jewish synagogue was built in 1939.Visitors can also find a Marian column right in the middle of town square from 1760 or original swimming pool from years 1939–1941.Volyně is located in the middle of Volyně Upland as a part of "Bavorov Hills" belong to "Šumava foothills", and is often named as 'The gateway to the Šumava'.