Zámek Letovice

Location: Zámek 1, 679 61 Letovice · South Moravia

Category: Renaissance-Baroque castle

Renaissance-Baroque castle in the centre of Letovice with a large English landscape park covering 26 ha. Tour routes lead through historic halls, cellars with a dungeon and a vineyard. The complex offers accommodation, a wine shop and hosts cultural events. Suitable for families and school groups.

Why visit this place?

• Marco Polo's travelogue Il Milione was translated into Czech here at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries.
• In 1424 the castle was besieged, taken and destroyed by the Hussites, in 1645 by the Swedes; it belonged to the Kálnoky family until 1945.
• More than 1,000 people have left a Google review here, making it one of the most visited places on the map.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 36 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

Practical information

• Opening hours: May–October, tours throughout the day
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 170 CZK, children 100 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.3 ★ from 1472 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of the castle's historic interiors including cellars with a dungeon.

Official website: http://www.zamekletovice.cz

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