📜 A majestic fortress with roots in a 10th-century Slavic settlement, guarding the confluence of the Želetavka and Thaya rivers.
🏰 Discover its unique history, including a private zoo with an extraordinary collection of stuffed dogs.
✨ Explore a castle with history dating back to a 10th-century Slavic settlement.
👑 Discover its evolution through various noble families, from Přemyslids to Dauns, shaping its Neo-Gothic appearance.
🐾 Visit one of the first private zoos in the Czech Republic, established by Baron Jiří Haas, known for its collection of 49 stuffed dogs.
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy family-friendly facilities, various tours, and commemorations of historical events.
🌳 Admire the castle's strategic location and architecture.
❓ Foreign language tours are not available, only text translations in English and German.
⚠️ Rocky terrain in some areas and free-roaming animals in the garden require children to be supervised.
🚗 Paid parking lot available 600m above the castle (cash only). Parking directly in front of the castle is prohibited without a permit.
🐾 Dogs are allowed in the first and second courtyards on a leash and with a muzzle. They are prohibited from the Palace tour and the garden with free-roaming animals.
🚲 Bike racks for approximately 35 bikes are available at the restaurant in the second courtyard. Garage storage for expensive bikes can be arranged in advance.
🧸 No dedicated children's corner. A changing table is available in the women's toilets. Children must be supervised due to rocky terrain and free-roaming animals in the garden.
🍽️ Castle restaurant offers full menu in July/August, and cafe/patisserie in April-June & September-October. Lichtenburk Lords' Wine Cellar open in July/August.