Zámek Orlík nad Vltavou

Location: Orlík nad Vltavou 113, 398 07 Orlík nad Vltavou · South Bohemia

Category: château

The imposing Schwarzenberg château rising on a rocky spur above the Orlík reservoir is among the most impressive in Bohemia. The tour takes in the state rooms and private apartments of the noble family. Its position above the reservoir makes it easy to combine with water sports and hiking in the area.

Why visit this place?

• The castle was founded in the second half of the 13th century by King Přemysl Otakar II.; in 1802 Orlík became the seat of the Orlík branch of the Schwarzenberg family.
• The English park around the chateau grew to 160 hectares and was at the time the largest chateau park in the Kingdom of Bohemia.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 6,636 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour; 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.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: April–October; April, May, June, September, October Sat–Sun and public holidays only; July–August daily 9:00–16:00
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 450 CZK, children 350 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 6636 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

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

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