Státní hrad Buchlov

Location: Státní hrad Buchlov, Polesí 418, 687 08 Buchlovice · Zlín Region

Category: castle

A massive Gothic castle from the 13th century on the summit of the Chřiby hills, one of the best-preserved castles in Moravia. Offers a guided tour of historic interiors, a special children's circuit, and the Chapel of St. Barbara. The castle is 3 km from Buchlovice and surrounded by the Chřiby nature park.

Why visit this place?

• Buchlov stands at 522 metres above sea level and its last rebuilding, into Renaissance style, was carried out by Jan Ždánský ze Zástřizl in 1540–1558.
• Since 1 January 2002 it has been listed as a national cultural monument.
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 6,348 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour and a quarter; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 50 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Season April–October; exact hours on the website.
• Typical visit: 75 min
• Admission: adults 260 CZK, children 80 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 6348 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tours for schools, children's circuit with interactive elements, publication 'S pastelkami po hradu Buchlov'.

Official website: https://www.hrad-buchlov.cz

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