🏰 Discover the remnants of Chlum Castle, a medieval stronghold with a rich history.
📜 Explore the ancestral seat of the powerful Slavata family, founded in the late 13th century.
✨ See impressive remnants of the palace, a bastion, and three vaulted underground rooms carved into rock.
🛡️ Learn about its strategic importance, fortified in the 15th century with progressive earthen bastions.
🆓 Access is free and the site is a protected cultural monument.
💰 Uncover local legends of a hidden treasure within its extensive cellars.
⚠️ Some parts of the ruin can be dangerous due to unsecured cellar entries; caution is advised.
🚧 The ruins are partially overgrown and integrated into village development, making them difficult to find.
🗑️ Visitors have noted the presence of rubbish in some areas.
🚶️ Located on the eastern edge of Chlum village near Zbýšov, in the Kutná Hora region.
🗺️ The castle is visible only from close proximity; from the village square, head east (right from the road to Zbýšov) past the last houses.
Parking is available in the village, but you may need to search for a spot.