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...
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The Červená Lhota Chateau is located in Southern Bohemia, about 20 km from Jindřichův Hradec and stands in the middle of a pond on a hard, rocky island. The chateau is accessed via a stone bridge linking the dam with the island. The chateau gained its present form in 1530. During the tour you will see 16 rooms representing the life of the nobility in the 19th century and the start of the 20th century....
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Kynžvart Chateau
Kynžvart Chateau, with its extensive park, is located about a kilometre from the town of Lázně Kynžvart and 10 km from Mariánské Lázně. At the beginning, the end of the 16th century, a Renaissance fortress stood here, which was later converted into a Baroque chateau. Ky...
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The town is dominated by the state-owned Bečov Castle and Chateau. Originally a Gothic castle from the beginning of the 14th century, it was badly damaged during the Thirty Years’ War and subsequently abandoned. In the early 18th century a magnificent baroque castle was built in the castle’s vicinity. The grounds are complemented by a beautiful Italian terraced garden.
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In the village of Nové Hrady, which is 15 km from the town of Litomyšl, you can visit the Nové Hrady Chateau, one of the few Rococo monuments in the Czech Republic. The Rococo building, constructed from 1774-1777 by Count Jean-Antoine Harbuval de Chamaré, is in the style of French summer residences, and nick-named the “Czech Versailles”. Besides the beautiful parks and castle interiors it also houses an exhibition of historical furniture from th...
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The chateau is situated in the town centre, just a short walk from the square. It consists of a two storey building with four wings and an enclosed courtyard with four corner towers. The centre of the courtyard is decorated with a fountain. It is interesting that its northern towers are cylindrical and the southern towers are angular with circular lower parts. On the south side there is a balcony with a small ...
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