Hrad Landštejn

Location: Landštejn 1, 378 81 Staré Město pod Landštejnem · South Bohemia

Category: castle

A romantic ruin of a Romanesque castle from the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries on the Czech-Austrian border, it is one of the most extensive and best-preserved Romanesque castles in Central Europe. From the castle tower, visitors can enjoy views into three countries. The grounds are freely accessible, making it a popular destination for family trips.

Why visit this place?

• The castle with a Romanesque core from the early 13th century burned down in 1771; the ruin opened to visitors only in 1990.
• From the terrace atop the Great Tower you can see the peaks of the Lower Austrian Alps, Grosser Ötscher and Dürrenstein, 140 km away.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 5,255 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 22 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: April–October: Tue–Sun 9–17 (extended hours in summer season)
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 70 CZK, children 40 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 5255 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of the Romanesque ruin with views into three countries. Suitable as part of a trip to the Czech-Austrian borderland.

Official website: https://www.hradlandstejn.cz

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