Státní hrad Švihov

Location: Žižkova 1, 340 12 Švihov · Pilsen Region

Category: castle / chateau

A late Gothic water castle, the last Czech castle with a preserved moat. The fairy tale Three Wishes for Cinderella was filmed here in 1973 and fans still come to visit. It offers tours of the state rooms, the castle kitchen and the 38-metre-high tower, along with boat rides on the moat.

Why visit this place?

• The fairy tale Three Wishes for Cinderella was filmed here in 1973, mainly the scenes at the farmyard where Cinderella lives.
• The castle was rebuilt in Late Gothic style in 1480–1489 for Půta Švihovský of Rýzmberk; architect Benedikt Rejt worked on the fortifications.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 6,025 visitors on Google Maps — one of the three best-rated places in this category in the Pilsen Region.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 25 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: Apr: Sat–Sun 10:00–15:00; May–Jun: Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00; Jul–Aug: Tue–Sun 9:30–17:30; Sep: Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00; Oct: Sat–Sun 10:00–15:00; Nov–Mar: closed
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 220 CZK, children 70 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 6025 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tours for schools; the Cinderella fairy-tale circuit is especially suitable for kindergartens and primary school years 1–5

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

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