Hrad Loket

Location: Zámecká 67, 357 33 Loket · Karlovy Vary Region

Category: castle / chateau

A Gothic castle on a rocky promontory above the Ohře River, surrounded by the historic town of Loket. Museum with an exhibition of Meissen porcelain and a lapidary, medieval prison system. The castle was also visited by Goethe.

Why visit this place?

• The castle rotunda from the late 12th century measures just 3.6 metres across inside and is often called the smallest rotunda in the world.
• The cells from 1822–1948, when the castle was the town jail, survive unchanged. Among the minerals on display is the Loket meteorite, which fascinated J. W. Goethe.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 21,583 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in the Karlovy Vary Region.
• Allow roughly 80 minutes; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 70 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org, hradloket.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: Nov–Mar: 9:00–16:00; Apr–Jun: 9:00–17:00; Jul–Aug: 9:00–18:30; Sep–Oct: 9:00–17:00; open daily
• Typical visit: 80 min
• Admission: adults 125 CZK, children 95 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 21583 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Educational tours for schools, guided programmes focused on the history of the castle and the region

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

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