Hrad Kost – nejlépe zachovaný hrad v Čechách

Location: Podkost 1, Libuň, 507 15 · Hradec Králové Region

Category: Gothic castle

The best-preserved Gothic castle in Bohemia, set in the romantic landscape of the Bohemian Paradise. A solid white keep with an imposing tower, knight's halls and historic armouries. Ideal for school trips to the Bohemian Paradise.

Why visit this place?

• Folk legend tells of a siege led by Jan Žižka, who is said to have grumbled afterwards that the place was „as hard as a bone“ — kost in Czech. Rudolf Anděl dates the saying to later sieges instead.
• Ponds named Bílý, Černý and Labutí surrounded the castle on three sides; breaching their dams could turn the surroundings into barely passable terrain.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 11,239 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in the Hradec Králové Region.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 62 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Mar–Oct Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 220 CZK, children 140 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 11239 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tour of the castle for primary school pupils focused on medieval history and the Bohemian Paradise. Worksheets included.

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

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