The Chateau Grounds - UNESCO Site

Litomyšl Chateau, a national cultural monument as well as a UNESCO monument, is the town’s dominant feature and one of the most important Renaissance monuments in the country. The history of the mount’s settlement and later the chateau has been inherently linked with that of the town throughout its existence. The chateau was built during the era of Vratislav of Pernštejn in the years 1568 - 1581. Today the chateau is one of the tourist magnets attracting thousands of tourists to Litomyšl every year. There are several different tours of the chateau awaiting. The basic tour takes in the chateau’s baroque theatre and the ceremonial halls. Several times a day admirers of chateaus and castles can walk the extended chateau tour, which takes in the more intimate accommodation and guest rooms and the castle chapel. Furthermore, it is possible to see an exhibition of historical pianos and theatre scenes from the end of the 18th century, which have been preserved from the chateau’s unique theatre.

The chateau also has a permanent exhibition of sculptures by Olbram Zoubek in the chateau’s cellars.

Open: Apr, Sat, Sun 10:00-16:00, May-Sep, Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, Oct Sat, Sun 10:00 - 16:00

Admission: adults from CZK 120, children from CZK 70