Castles and Palaces

This collection showcases the architectural heritage of Northern Bohemia, from the iconic twin towers of the Trosky Castle ruins to the early Gothic Bezděz Castle. The list includes Neo-Gothic Sychrov with its extensive English park, the Renaissance Frýdlant complex, and unique rock-cut fortifications like Sloup and Vranov. These sites highlight the region's history, featuring Baroque masterpieces by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt and romantic chateaus perched atop the sandstone cliffs of Bohemian Paradise.

Castles and Palaces — Map

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Trosky Castle

Trosky Castle is a castle ruin in the municipality of Troskovice in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.

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Bezděz Castle

Bezděz Castle is a Gothic castle in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is located about 20 kilometres southeast of Česká Lípa.

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Sychrov Castle

Sychrov Castle can be found near the village Sychrov in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.

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Frýdlant Castle and Chateau

A vast complex combining a medieval Gothic castle and a Renaissance chateau. Originally dating from the 13th century, it was famously owned by Albrecht von Wallenstein and houses extensive collections of historic weapons and art.

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Rock castle Sloup

Sloup Castle is a rock castle in the municipality of Sloup v Čechách in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.

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Lemberk Castle

Lemberk Castle is a castle in Jablonné v Podještědí in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Lusatian Mountains.

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Chateau Zákupy

A Renaissance and Baroque chateau that served as the summer residence of the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I. It features 19th-century interiors with ceiling paintings by Josef Navrátil and a rare historic passenger elevator.

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Hrubý Rohozec Chateau

Hrubý Rohozec is a castle in Turnov, Czech Republic. The original structure was connected to a polygonal tower by a defensive wall.

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Valdštejn Castle

Valdštejn Castle is an early Gothic fortress near Turnov, in the Czech Republic.

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zámek Hrubá Skála

A 14th-century fortress rebuilt into a Neo-Gothic chateau, dramatically situated on sandstone rock pillars in the Bohemian Paradise. The site offers panoramic views of the surrounding rock formations and the Jizera Mountains.

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Bazilika minor svatého Vavřince a svaté Zdislavy

A prominent Baroque basilica designed by architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt. It houses the remains of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk and features an underground system of catacombs and a richly decorated interior.

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Františkánský klášter

A Franciscan monastery and pilgrimage site in Hejnice. The complex includes the Baroque Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, built on the site of a 13th-century Gothic chapel.

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Vranov

The largest rock castle in the Czech Republic, also known as the Pantheon. Built in the 15th century on a narrow sandstone ridge, it was later modified into a romantic monument with various chapels.

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Burgstein Manor

An 18th-century Baroque manor house built for the Kinský family. Located near the Sloup rock castle, the building features a classic U-shaped floor plan and is surrounded by a landscaped park.

Zákupák / Public domain

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Zámek Zahrádky

A Renaissance chateau, also known as Nový Vítkovec, originally built in the 16th century and later modified in the Baroque style. It is surrounded by a large English-style park and a historic linden alley.