📜 Častolovice Castle, a Renaissance chateau, offers historical tours, a vast English park, and a mini-zoo.🔍 The castle's history dates back to the 13th century, with its current Renaissance form from the 16th-17th centuries. The unique petting farm is continuously expanded, inspired by popular "petting farms" in Europe and USA. # Why Go 🏰 Explore a beautifully renovated Renaissance castle.🌳 Stroll through a large English park with white fallow deer.🐒 Enjoy a mini-zoo with various animals, great for children. Interact with diverse animals like emu, llamas, ponies, goats, alpacas, parrots, and free-roaming guinea pigs and rabbits.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Feed animals with special granules purchased at the entrance.♿ Accessible for wheelchairs and visually impaired visitors.🍽️ Refreshments, cafe, restaurant, and children's playground available. # Why Avoid 🚫 Castle exposition currently closed until Easter 2026.🚫 Animals can only be fed with granules purchased at the minizoo entrance. # Cost 💰 Exposition: Adults 210 Kč, children/seniors 160 Kč. Mini-zoo: Adults 85 Kč, children 60 Kč. # Hours 🕒 Park and mini-zoo: Daily year-round, 09:00 to 18:00, closing at dusk. Castle exposition: Closed until Easter 2026. # Tips 🐶 Dogs on a leash are welcome in the park and during tours.📚 Texts in multiple languages available for foreign visitors. # Time Required ⏱️ Allow approximately 2 hours for your visit. # 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Paid parking available nearby. # 🚻 Toilets 🚻 Toilets with changing table and barrier-free options available.