Státní hrad Bítov

Location: Bítov 6, 671 02 Bítov · South Moravia

Category: castle

One of the oldest Moravian castles, rising above the Vranov Reservoir, offers four different tour routes including the armoury, dungeon and underground vault. Children will be fascinated by the castle grounds featuring birds of prey and animals in the adjacent gardens. In summer the castle can be reached by boat directly from the reservoir; night tours and historical events are also organised.

Why visit this place?

• The castle was founded in the 11th century on the site of a Great Moravian hillfort, the first in a chain of castles guarding the southern border of the Přemyslid state.
• The first written record is from 1061, and when Duke Bedřich plundered the Znojmo province in 1185, Bítov held out.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 5,114 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 10 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Apr & Oct: Sat–Sun 9:00–16:00; May–Jun & Sep: Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00; Jul–Aug: Tue–Sun 9:00–18:00
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 130 CZK, children 90 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 5114 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

Official website: https://www.hrad-bitov.cz/cs

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