Zámek Konopiště

Location: Zámek Konopiště 1, Benešov, 256 01 · Central Bohemia

Category: romantic château

Romantic château of Archduke Franz Ferdinand d'Este, featuring a collection of arms and hunting trophies. Extensive English park with a bear enclosure and rose garden. A popular destination for school trips with educational programmes on Habsburg history.

Why visit this place?

• Franz Ferdinand bought the chateau from the Lobkowicz family in 1887 and had running water, electricity and a hydraulic lift installed.
• The hunting collection holds more than 300 000 trophies of game shot by the archduke Franz Ferdinand himself.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 11,274 visitors on Google Maps — one of the three best-rated places in this category in Central Bohemia.
• Allow roughly an hour and a quarter; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 35 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: Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00, Mon closed
• Typical visit: 75 min
• Admission: adults 260 CZK, children 160 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 11274 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Château tour with an educational programme on Habsburg history, the Archduke's passion for hunting, and the end of Austria-Hungary. Worksheets included.

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

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