Land of Stories Castles and chateaux Contents Landštejn ................................................. 46 Lednice ..................................................... 47 Castles Bečov nad Teplou ...................................... 2 Lipnice nad Sázavou ................................ 50 Bezděz ........................................................ 3 Litomyšl .................................................... 51 and chateaux Bítov ............................................................ 4 Loket ......................................................... 52 Blatná ......................................................... 5 Manětín .................................................... 53 tastes and practically unlimited financial Boskovice ................................................... 6 Mělník ...................................................... 54 the Czech Republic’s Bouzov ........................................................ 7 Mikulov .................................................... 55 “family silver” resources of their bygone owners. Buchlov ....................................................... 8 Milotice .................................................... 56 You will see a vast variety of collections Buchlovice .................................................. 9 Mnichovo Hradiště .................................. 57 The most valuable things Czechs have and art works amassed with love Častolovice ................................................ 10 Náchod ..................................................... 58 inherited from their ancestors and pride by generations of noble Červená Lhota ........................................... 11 Náměšť na Hané ...................................... 59 are historical monuments. Anyone families. You will climb towers affording Český Krumlov ......................................... 12 Náměšť nad Oslavou ................................ 60 who visits the Czech Republic outstanding views of the surrounding Český Šternberk ....................................... 14 Nelahozeves .............................................. 61 for the first time is surprised countryside, lose yourself Cheb .......................................................... 15 Nové Město nad Metují ........................... 62 Dětenice .................................................... 16 Olomouc ................................................... 63 by their abundance and their state in the mysterious labyrinths Dobříš ....................................................... 17 Opočno ..................................................... 64 of preservation, how impressively they of subterranean corridors, and inhale the Duchcov .................................................... 18 Orlík .......................................................... 65 are set in the surrounding landscape, fresh scent of ancient parks and lush, Frýdlant .................................................... 19 Pernštejn .................................................. 66 the splendid design of the buildings, perfectly groomed historical gardens. Hluboká nad Vltavou ............................... 20 Ploskovice ................................................. 67 the variety of architectural styles, Horšovský Týn ......................................... 21 Prague – Prague Castle ............................ 68 and their excellent operation. Visitors Czech castles and chateaux are not just Hořovice ................................................... 22 Prague – Troja Chateau ........................... 70 are charmed by the special energy they sleepy museums where time has stood Hradec nad Moravicí ............................... 23 Prague – Vyšehrad ................................... 71 Hrádek u Nechanic .................................. 24 Rabí .......................................................... 72 radiate, the unique atmosphere which still. They also offer historical festivals Hukvaldy .................................................. 25 Ratibořice ................................................. 73 greets them as they step inside. and markets, night-time tours, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou ....................... 26 Rožmberk ................................................. 74 And those who are already familiar costumed guides, displays of trained Javorník – Jánský Vrch ........................... 27 Slavkov (Austerlitz) .................................. 75 with this from previous visits know that birds of prey, demonstrations of ancient Jindřichův Hradec ................................... 28 Sychrov ..................................................... 76 the multitude of places worth visiting, crafts, Kačina ...................................................... 29 Špilberk (Brno) ......................................... 77 photographing and enthusiastically and tastings of traditional Czech Kámen ...................................................... 30 Šternberk .................................................. 78 telling friends about is almost delicacies, as well as theatre and opera Karlova Koruna ........................................ 31 Švihov ....................................................... 79 Karlštejn ................................................... 32 Telč ........................................................... 80 inexhaustible – and the experience performances, fencing matches, concerts, Kašperk .................................................... 33 Točník and Žebrák ................................... 82 is always powerful and wondrous … art festivals, exhibitions and workshops Klášterec nad Ohří ................................... 34 Trosky ....................................................... 83 – all announced in advance on their Kokořín ..................................................... 35 Třeboň ...................................................... 84 More than a millennium of Czech history individual websites. And if that is not Konopiště ................................................. 36 Valtice ....................................................... 85 has produced some two thousand enough, you can experience a taste Kost ........................................................... 37 Velhartice ................................................. 86 castles, chateaux, fortresses, and of castle life for yourself: Almost Krásný Dvůr ............................................. 38 Velké Březno ............................................ 87 their ruins. We invite you to come all of these monuments rent out their Kratochvíle ............................................... 39 Velké Losiny ............................................ 88 Kroměříž .................................................. 40 Vizovice .................................................... 89 explore their remarkable stories and most attractive historical rooms Křivoklát ................................................... 41 Vranov nad Dyjí ....................................... 90 secrets. for special occasions such as wedding Kuks .......................................................... 42 Zákupy ...................................................... 91 In this book we present a selection ceremonies. So please step inside … Kunětická hora ......................................... 43 Zvíkov ....................................................... 92 of the most beautiful places that are Kunín ........................................................ 44 Žďár nad Sázavou .................................... 93 made accessible to the public by their Kynžvart ................................................... 45 Žleby ......................................................... 94 current owners. Guides will be on hand to tell you all about the fascinating fates Hotel Restaurant UNESCO of individual castles and chateaux and their inhabitants over the centuries. Opening hours Special offer Suitable for children Let your imagination be swept away Hire of premises for cultural Chateau garden Weddings by these stories. You will tour sumptuous and social events Tours Chateau park interiors, furnished with the refined in occupied Czechoslovakia. They buried death become a prison for his 7-year-old Bečov the Reliquary of St. Maurus under Bezděz son Wenceslas (Václav) and his widowed the floor of the chapel in the hope that queen for many long months. nad Teplou they would one day return for it. Reason to visit In the 17th century the castle was turned If a foreign merchant had not appeared into a fortified monastery, and after Reason to visit some years later and started to The majestic ruin of this medieval its closure the castle deteriorated into negotiate with the Czechoslovak state castle is one of the dominating features a picturesque ruin. This chateau contains a unique over the purchase of an unspecified of the Czech landscape. It has been relic, which after the Crown Jewels valuable object, probably no one would a creative inspiration for many The most valuable building is is the second most valuable treasure have learned of its existence. This artists, including the composer Bedřich the chapel of the Royal Palace, a real belonging to the Czech Republic: tangled case, which top Czechoslovak Smetana, who used motifs from the local jewel of Gothic architecture. To admire A splendidly decorated golden box, criminologists worked to unravel, legend about hidden treasure in his opera distant views of “Mácha’s region” commissioned in the 13th century by was solved in 1985 and became