Státní zámek Valeč

Location: Valeč 1, 364 55 Valeč · Karlovy Vary Region

Category: baroque castle with garden

The baroque Valeč Castle on the edge of the Doupov Hills is surrounded by an extensive garden full of sculptures from the workshop of Matthias Bernard Braun, with allegories of human qualities and figures from Greek mythology. The original sculptures are protected in a lapidarium, while their replicas adorn the freely accessible park, which is open year-round. The grounds include a summer house, the Church of the Holy Trinity, and the Prádelna café in the park. Several tour routes are available, including the gardens and evening tours.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 1,479 visitors on Google Maps.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 14 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Seasonal (April–October); park freely accessible year-round
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 220 CZK, children 70 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 1479 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

The Baroque Alive educational programmes for schools combine a tour of the castle, gardens, and the set of Braun sculptures – children learn about baroque art, the history of the lords of Valeč, and the restoration of the monument after a fire.

Official website: https://www.zamek-valec.cz/

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