Hrad Houska

Location: Houska 1, 471 14 Blatce · Liberec Region

Category: castle

A mysterious 13th-century castle stands in the middle of a forest with no water source or defensive position – legend has it that it seals the gate to hell. A tour of the unique chapel with demon paintings and Gothic interiors will captivate both adults and children. The trip is easy and takes approximately 2 hours.

Why visit this place?

• The castle chapel walls carry Gothic murals from around 1330, arranged in three bands one above the other.
• The first written mention of the castle dates from 1291 and records the office of the Houska burgrave.
• More than 5,500 people have left a Google review here, making it one of the most visited places on the map.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 38 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00; summer holidays until 17:00
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 130 CZK, children 90 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.4 ★ from 5854 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

Official website: https://hradhouska.cz

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