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Prague Castle
Prague, Prague
The world's largest ancient castle complex, Prague Castle dominates the city skyline and houses St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, and Czech crown jewels.
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UNESCOGothic
Český Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov, South Bohemian
A UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece, Český Krumlov Castle crowns a dramatic horseshoe bend of the Vltava River with Gothic towers and opulent Baroque interiors.
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GothicDay trip from Prague
Karlštejn Castle
Karlštejn, Central Bohemia
Built by Emperor Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Bohemian crown jewels, Karlštejn Castle is the most visited Gothic fortress in the Czech Republic.
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Neo-GothicWindsor-style
Hluboká Castle
Hluboká nad Vltavou, South Bohemian
Modelled on Windsor Castle, Hluboká nad Vltavou is Czech Republic's most ornate Neo-Gothic chateau, set amid vast English-style parklands in South Bohemia.
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GothicFranz Ferdinand
Konopiště Castle
Benešov, Central Bohemia
The former residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Konopiště Castle near Prague holds one of Europe's finest collections of hunting trophies and medieval weaponry.
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UNESCONeo-Gothic
Lednice Castle
Lednice, South Moravian
Part of the UNESCO Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, Lednice Chateau is a Neo-Gothic marvel surrounded by a 200 km² English park with a minaret and lake pavilions.
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GothicHiking
Křivoklát Castle
Křivoklát, Central Bohemia
One of the oldest Czech royal castles, Křivoklát rises above the Berounka River valley in a pristine forested landscape — a favourite hunting seat of Bohemian kings.
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GothicMedieval
Bouzov Castle
Bouzov, Olomouc
The most striking medieval castle in Moravia — a 14th-century fortress rebuilt by the Teutonic Knights into a romantic fairytale stronghold with soaring towers.
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GothicBest preserved
Pernštejn Castle
Nedvědice, South Moravian
Standing virtually unchanged since the 15th century, Pernštejn is the best-preserved Gothic castle in the Czech Republic — a fortress that was never captured.
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UNESCOBaroque
Valtice Castle
Valtice, South Moravian
A grand Baroque chateau at the heart of the UNESCO Lednice-Valtice area, Valtice is surrounded by Moravia's finest vineyards and monumental garden pavilions.
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GothicHaunted
Houska Castle
Blatce, Central Bohemia
Built over a natural pit believed to be a gateway to hell, Houska Castle is Czech Republic's most legend-shrouded Gothic fortress and one of its most haunted places.
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GothicFilm location
Loket Castle
Loket, Karlovy Vary
Perched on a rocky promontory above the Ohře River, Loket Castle has appeared in a James Bond film, inspired Goethe, and guarded the gateway to the Karlovy Vary region.
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GothicMedieval
Buchlov Castle
Buchlovice, Zlín
Rising from forested hills in the Slovácko folk region, Buchlov Castle is the best-preserved medieval fortress in Moravia with views stretching to the White Carpathians.
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GothicBohemian Paradise
Kost Castle
Libošovice, Liberec
Hidden in the Bohemian Paradise UNESCO Geopark, Kost Castle is the best-preserved Gothic castle in Bohemia — its distinctive white tower visible across rolling countryside.
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GothicRuin
Bezděz Castle
Bezděz, Liberec
The dramatic twin-towered ruin of Bezděz Castle crowns a volcanic hill above northern Bohemia, offering sweeping panoramas and a scenic hike through ancient beech forests.
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BaroqueMoravia
Vranov nad Dyjí Castle
Vranov nad Dyjí, South Moravian
Vranov nad Dyjí is a Baroque chateau perched dramatically on a sheer cliff above the Dyje River gorge — one of the most breathtaking settings of any castle in Moravia.
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Neo-GothicRomantic
Sychrov Castle
Sychrov, Liberec
Sychrov Castle is a picture-perfect Neo-Gothic chateau in the Liberec region, with a French Romantic park and the largest portrait collection of the French Rohan family in Bohemia.
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GothicBrno
Veveří Castle
Bystrc, South Moravian
One of the largest castles in Central Europe, Veveří Castle rises from a wooded peninsula on Brno Reservoir — a millennium-old fortress within easy reach of Brno city centre.
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GothicRuin
Točník Castle
Točník, Central Bohemia
The Gothic ruin of Točník Castle, founded by King Wenceslas IV around 1395, offers spectacular views over Central Bohemia and makes an easy half-day trip from Prague.
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GothicRuin
Lipnice nad Sázavou Castle
Lipnice nad Sázavou, Vysočina
The romantic Gothic ruin where Jaroslav Hašek finished writing The Good Soldier Švejk, Lipnice nad Sázavou Castle stands guard over the Sázava River highlands.
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