Cesky Krumlov Castle, Český Krumlov, Czech Republic

Český Krumlov Castle dates back to 1240 when the first castle was built by the Witigonen family, the main branch of the powerful Rosenberg family.

By the 17th century the Rosenbergs had died out and the dominion of Krumau was given to Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg by Emperor Ferdinand II and Eggenberg was named Duke of Krumau. After the death of Hans Ulrich's son, Johann Anton I von Eggenberg, the castle was administrated for the period between 1649 and 1664 by his widow Anna Maria.

One of her two sons, Johann Christian I von Eggenberg, was responsible for the Baroque renovations and expansions to the castle including the castle theatre now called the Eggenberg Theatre. When the male line of the Eggenbergs died out in 1717 the castle and duchy passed into the possession of the Schwarzenbergs. In 1947, the Schwarzenberg property, including Český Krumlov, was transferred to the Czech provincial properties and in 1950 it became the property of the Czechoslovak State. The entire area was declared a national monument in 1989 and in 1992 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The castle houses the Český Krumlov Baroque Theatre, which is situated on the castle courtyard. It is one of the world's most completely preserved Baroque theatres with its original theatre building, auditorium, orchestra pit, stage, stage technology, machinery, coulisses (stage curtains), librettos, costumes etc.

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Isabela Dobric (2 months ago)
One of the places I loved in Cesky Krumlov was the imposing castle. It feels like it surrounds the city and tries to protect it from all the bad things that could come. I visited out of season, (in February) so I could not visit the interior, but even so I was very impressed. The season starts sometime in March from my understanding, and it lasts all summer, they have a breathing period and during the Christmas period it gets incredibly busy again. Visiting outside season was good for me as I had the possibility to walk around and enjoy everything without having to wait in line☺️ Coming back to the castle, it has incredible views overlooking the city and the surroundings. The interior courtyard is well kept and you still have a lot of incredible architecture details and paintings to admire. There is a museum, theater, a souvenir shop, restaurant and a very nice coffee shop with a breathtaking view. Definitely worth visiting!

Shahid Hussain (5 months ago)
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Diana L. (5 months ago)
Absolute geogeous town, so dreamy, with all the fairy tale elements. Castle, mountain, lake, curvy streets, I really can see why people say this is the movie beautiful town in Czech Republic and top ranked in Europe. When we visited, there was a rain and after the rain, we see the rainbow which falls right on the tower. You can't get more dreamy than that!!

Иван Затевахин (5 months ago)
Unfortunately, you cannot get inside the castle from November to April. The information in the schedule is incorrect. be careful. There is also a free guide who gives a tour of the city and the castle. I recommend staying until sunset and seeing the castle at sunset. Unforgettable view

Sasi M (5 months ago)
Beautiful castle; Perfect place to visit when it’s sunny (but not too hot) and took us around 2 hours to finish the whole museum & tower tour. There are some good viewpoints to click amazing pictures!

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