A complex of Renaissance a Baroque chateau buildings... Sculptural decorations by Matthias Bernard Braun. An exhibition on the history of the area a its persona... read more
Benešov nad Ploučnicí: an important monument of the ... In North Bohemia you will discover a significant monument of the Saxon Renaissance. A complex of... read more
Bezděz: The king of all Czech castles Bezděz is often called the “king of all castles” for its original early Gothic appearance, which has never... read more
This Gothic castle, refashioned under the gaze of th... The main attractions for visitors are the castle prison, dungeon and torture chamber, where you can try ou... read more
The representative residence in Blatná was very ofte... Johanka, the sister of Jaroslav Lev of Rožmitál married Jiří (George) of Poděbrady and became the Czech ... read more
Originally a medieval castle dating back to the earl... It subsequently underwent a Baroque reconstruction and, later yet, was “re-gothicized” for t... read more
Originally a water keep, converted in the 16th centu... A renaissance garden, an herb garden, a an English park surround the buildings. The historical int... read more
Buchlov Castle hides many a secret: an Egyptian... Buchlov Castle hides many a secret: an Egyptian mummy and the ghost of a White Lady. Constructio... read more
Buchlovice Chateau is a little piece of Italy i... It represents one of the purest examples of Italian Baroque villas in open rural countryside in Central Eu... read more
The Sternbergs were fans and patrons of arts and sci... They had been building the picture gallery for 300 years. The leading representatives of the family supp... read more
The summer house rebuilt from the Gothic fort in the... At the beginning of the 17th century it obtained a new red brick roof and the original name of Nová L... read more
Český Šternberk: Pay a visit to the Sternberg f... Follow in the footsteps of the Sternberg family and take a tour of Český Šternberk Castle’s 15 richly... read more
The occasional residence of sovereigns experienced i... The last one was the plot and crafty murder of generals loyal to Albrecht von Wallenstein, the commander... read more
Originally a Renaissance chateau remodeled in the Ba... The historical Empire interiors feature painted panel ceilings and inlaid wood floors, a hall of mirrors... read more
Děčín Chateau: Beauty rejuvenated in its original fo... Discover the colourful past of Baroque/neo-Classical Děčín Chateau, which rises above the confluence of th... read more
Scary tours and adventure in abundance for children ... Devils, vampires, witches, ghosts and other monsters wreak havoc in the chambers of the chateau every Satu... read more
The magnificent Rococo style residence from the 18th... The magnificent residence from the 18th century fully resembling the period, taste and style of the Fren... read more
The name Giacomo Casanova brings to mind several rac... It was precisely here that the Italian philanderer put them down in writing, so we too could know of them.... read more
Originally a Gothic castle from the mid-13th century... Below the castle is the so-called New Chateau, remodeled from a Renaissance into a Classicist building.&... read more
Extensive ruins of what was once the largest castle ... Currently undergoing a large-scale renovation. A permanent exhibition of fine metalwork, with new ... read more
Holešov Chateau: a tour of the observatory and ... The early Baroque chateau in Holešov attracts visitors for tours of its observatory, where you will be gui... read more
The old Czechs had an original method of how to tack... Jaroslav Bořita of Martinice, the cruel royal proconsul survived the defenestration miraculously, howeve... read more
What was life like in the Renaissance and how did th... The answers to these questions will be provided by the exhibition in this chateau covered with “envelope” ... read more
Hradec nad Moravicí: find the chateau of your dreams Not far from Opava is the charming little town of Hradec nad Moravicí, which is dominated by a chatea... read more
The furnishing of the chateau was to evoke stories w... The Count Harrach transported a number of antiques from abroad, mainly from Italy and Austria, he bought... read more
Hrubá Skála Chateau Wellness Centre: relax in aristo... A unique blend of relaxation and romance awaits you in the enchanting environment of the Hrubá Skála ... read more
Hrubý Rohozec Chateau: encounter the luxurious lifes... At the Hrubý Rohozec Chateau, located on the outskirts of Turnov, you can view more than twenty richly dec... read more
Get to know the place where the world famous Czech c... Above the village of Hukvaldy, rises a castle of the same name, which provided the composer with insp... read more
You will find the Bohemian Versailles in Vysočina. Whilst walking through the chateau park, your ears will certainly resonate with the sound of music and the... read more
For a period of 600 years the chateau and the extens... The Wroclaw bishops and archbishops gradually created a monumental Baroque chateau from the medieval cas... read more
A Baroque chateau built according to a design by F.M... After a 1754 fire it was renovated in the rococo style. Complemented by an English park. The histo... read more
The catastrophic fire of 1773 destroyed the town and... The premises, temporarily roofed and abandoned by the Lords, went on decaying. The magnifi cent garden m... read more
Kačina Chateau: learn about the transformation of th... The sublime chateau of the Chotek family was in its time a prototype of a manor of a new ge... read more
The castle was an important strategic point for Huss... The castle solid as the stone (rock-stone), on which it was built in the Middle Ages, was an important s... read more
Karlova Koruna: Santini’s Baroque jewel On a tour of the interiors of the Baroque chateau Karlova Koruna (meaning Charles’ Crown) you will be... read more
Look out from the massive towers of Kašperk Castle i... Charles IV had this castle built to protect the gold-bearing Kašperk Mountains and the newly established t... read more
The Thuns acquired the Renaissance chateau in 1621 a... However, the Thirty Years War caught up with them too: the Swedish army plundered and vandalized the chate... read more
After the Thirty Years’ War the Austrian Emperor Fer... It became a refuge for marauding knights and footpads, who threatened the wider surroundings. The ruin w... read more
Kozel Chateau: a romantic wedding in the chapel... The charming Classicist-style Kozel hunting chateau is a popular venue for cultural events and weddin... read more
The ruin of a castle from the late 14th century, bui... Architecturally unique: a number of preserved Gothic architectural elements, a half-cylindrical tower, a... read more
Krásný Dvůr (Beautiful Court) is not named as it is ... This was established by Count Černín, a keen botanist, who discovered a new trend in landscaping... read more
Kratochvíle Chateau: the summer palace of the Rožmbe... Tour the Renaissance summer palace where famous members of the Rožmberk family – Vilém and Petr Vok – took... read more
A unique Baroque spa – Kuks East Bohemian Kuks is one of the most beautiful Baroque complexes in the Czech Republic. Set out to discov... read more
The castle became very famous under the religious wa... It was occupied by Diviš Bořek, the recognized Hussite commander, and with the assistance of local inhabit... read more
Come and take a look at a place visited by... Lord Byron’s amulet, Marie Antoinette’s prayer book, Alexander Dumas’ desk or an un-smoked cigarette of Em... read more
The land route brought big wealth to the Lords of th... Its trail was a source of permanent confl icts with equally powerful neighbours, the Lords of Hradec. Th... read more
Originally a small hunting chateau, built for Rudolp... Rebuilt by the Wallenstein family in 1730. In 1747-52 to the residential part attached a self-standing c... read more
In 1869 the castle and the Lipnice town below it bur... The fi re was viewed with horror by the whole region. The burned ruin remained abandoned for half a cent... read more
Get to know a place where the Czech king and Ro... The royal castle allegedly got its name from the place where the River Ohře creates a charming bend i... read more
Loučeň Chateau: romance and adventure among the maze... You can visit the Loučeň Château all year round and be enchanted by its interiors. After visiting the chat... read more
Manětín owes for its unmistakable atmosphere to scul... The stone fi gures of saints, telamones, allegories of elements or human characteristics look down from ... read more
Mělník Chateau and Jiří Lobkowitz’ wine cellars: A&n... Be inspired by the views of the St. Ludmila Vineyards and Mount Říp from Mělník Chateau, standing at the c... read more
This Pearl on the string of Moravian Baroque chateau... Serényi, by origin a Hungarian count, spent most of his time at the Emperor’s court in Vienna; how... read more
Václav Budovec, the founder of the chateau and a sig... His confi scated chateau and the whole estate were acquired by Albrecht von Wallenstein, the Emperor&rsq... read more
Albrecht von Wallenstein came, by the mother’s line,... In the 17th century they owned the most extensive lands in the Czech Kingdom, including tens of castles ... read more
In the 16th century the Žerotíns family played an im... The elite of the Moravian aristocracy met here in order to enjoy themselves and plot their political and... read more
František Ottáhal, the iron merchant, bought the est... He paid 2.3 million Austrian Crowns for it and invested other big sums into the modernization of his res... read more
Originally a Renaissance chateau, rebuilt in 1706 in... Adjusted for the Černín family after 1715 and in the years 1784-89. Historical interiors of the so-calle... read more
Originally a fortress and later a Renaissance chatea... Since the 17th century the opulent residence served only as offices and warehouses and gradually started... read more
The castle complex with two entrance gates, 5 rooms ... A large Gothic castle of the Rosenberg family (Rožmberk f.), damaged by the Hussites and by the fire in ... read more
In the 17th century the whole chateau and the estate... It was a reward for his share in the murder of Albrecht von Wallenstein and other Czech aristocrats accu... read more
Alliance with the Duke Albrecht von Wallenstein was ... In 1634 the formerly favoured Emperor’s general was accused of a plot, unseated and wilfully assas... read more
The period of greatest glory of Orlík came after the... When he was only 16 years old he started a brilliant military career, first in the personal guard of ... read more
A medieval monument in an industrial city – Silesian... Valuable historical monuments can be seen even in the industrial city of Ostrava. Visit Silesian Ostrava C... read more
At the end of the 15th century a rebellion of serfs ... As a punishment he was put as the fi rst prisoner in the new dungeon in the Prague Castle and executed. ... read more
An extent ruin of a Gothic castle founded by the Drs... In the 18th century adjusted by Count Harbuval de Chamaré – the Chapel of the Holy Stairs was buil... read more
Průhonice Chateau and arboretum: rare species of pla... This Neo-Renaissance chateau near Prague offers more than just majestic interiors for banquet, conferences... read more
This dazzling white complex rises above the pictures... The castle used to stand guard over a trade route between the towns of Sušice and Horažďovice and the... read more
You can become a lord or lady with camellias in... Right in the heart of the Moravian Karst, you will find not only a Classicist chateau of the French t... read more
Ratibořice: an Empire-style chateau in Grandmother’s... “The Hall of Three Emperors” reminds us of the fact that in 1813, Katharina Wilhelmine, Duchess of Sagan l... read more
Rosice Chateau: Rococo and a fallout shelter At the Rosice Chateau near Brno you can see not only a Rococo salon and chapel but also a specia... read more
Rožmberk: a Romanesque residence with art maste... The castle from the middle of the 13th century belongs among the oldest castles of the Vítkovci family, th... read more
An Early Baroque chateau of the Kolowrat family, adj... A French park. Historical interiors with period furnishings, the art collection of the Kolowrat family. ... read more
Slatiňany: Auersperg family chateau and museum of Kl... On a visit to Slatiňany near Pardubice you will see the former seat of the princely family of Auerspe... read more
Follow Napoleon’s footsteps to Slavkov! There are many places in the Czech Republic that have played a role in the development of European hi... read more
Sloup: visit a rock castle and hermitage Climb the Knights’ Stairway to the top of the cliff and discover the rock castle and hermitage of Sloup, a... read more
On the place of a water fortress from the 13th centu... Expositions: the history, art and nature of the Sokolov region, the history of mining in the area of Sla... read more
Sovinec Castle rises proudly up on a rocky prom... This was built in the 14th century and became an important Hussite fortress one hundred years later. Great... read more
Come and be afraid in Špilberk! A prison shrouded in horrific legends, valuable historical collections, a beautiful view over th... read more
The long history of the residence of the Sternberg f... The castle was for a long-time in ruins and only at the end of the 19th century the owners decided to un... read more
A Gothic castle, originated in the late 12th century... In 1243 a part of the castle was donated to the Order of the knights of St. John. Enlarged in the late G... read more
The magnifi cent water castle was built by rich, pow... The perfectly protected medieval fortress, with its ingenious equipment capable of fl ooding the surroun... read more
Originally a royal castle from the 13th century belo... The castle complex, a tower Hláska, an old palace, the house of armourers, a garden. A new Empire palace... read more
Sychrov Chateau: discover a Gothic Revival beau... You can visit the Gothic Revival-style Sychrov Chateau all year round. An extensive exhibition engages you... read more
A royal chateau of Wenceslas IV fro the late 14th ce... Deserted in the 17th century. Since 1923 owned by the Club of the Czech Tourists. Gradually renovated an... read more
Not even Petr Vok, an educated and art-loving feudal... The results of their presence in the Southern Bohemia are a large number of fi sh breeding ponds that ge... read more
Baba (Old Woman) and Panna (Virgin), the smaller-wid... The towers of the ruins of this Gothic castle are worth viewing not only set in the picturesque landscape,... read more
A part of a Romanesque castle, enlarged in the 14th ... A part of a Romanesque castle, enlarged in the 14th and 15th centuries, consisting of a rotunda, a prism... read more
Valdštejn: a medieval ruin and a romantic ... The Valdštejn Castle ruin in Bohemian Paradise remains an impressive testament to its former glory, when t... read more
One of the fi rst owners and builders of the castle ... The strong bonds of friendship among them became an inspiration for great many poets, writers and fi lm-... read more
From outside the building is rather reminiscent of a... This former leading politician and his charming wife had numerous guests, among them for example Franz L... read more
Revealing Velké Losiny’s dark past Velké Losiny is a place of stark contrasts. On the one hand this is a pleasant spa town set in t... read more
A Baroque chateau of the Chotek family from the mid-... A park with romantic buildings. Historical interiors decorated with stucco and wall paintings, valuable ... read more
Originally a Gothic castle, in the early 17th centur... A Pseudo-Gothic entrance hall. An English park with Romantic buildings. Chateau interiors (a chapel, a t... read more
Visit this Baroque gem, which looks down from a ... The chateau’s current appearance was imprinted on it by the imperial court architect Johann Bernhard Fisch... read more
The last crowned King of Bohemia – Ferdinand I, Dobr... In 1815 after the fall of Napoleon the Zákupy chateau was set as asylum for the general’s son call... read more
Zbiroh: The romance of the “chateau of the three emp... This once early Gothic castle, now a neo-Renaissance chateau, Zbiroh is a popular daytrip destin... read more
In the beginning a group of Cistercian monks built a... Five centuries later, the magnifi cent Baroque reconstruction of the monastery ranked among the most exp... read more
A ruin of a Gothic castle originated in the late 13t... Since 1336 a royal castle, enlarged by Kings Charles IV and Wenceslas IV, deserted after the fire in 153... read more
The Count designed his Neo-Gothic reconstruction exa... He gathered antiquities from the whole of Europe, from furniture, paintings, rugs and carpets, dishes, g... read more
The seat of the first Czech kings on the strategic t... He commissioned thorough reconstruction, he loved to stay there and until the construction of Karlštejn ... read more
Discover the Jewish sites of Boskovice Boskovice is a town that can boast an idyllic set of castle ruins, an Empire chateau and superbly pre... read more
The chateau in Vizovice was built in the middle of t... Franz Anton Grimm (1710-1784), a prominent Brno architect, was charged with the construction of the chat... read more