Krásné Březno Castle, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

On the site of the present Krásné Březno chateau there used to stand a farmhouse with a fort. Until 1867, the name of the village was Březnice, before, it was called Březník. The first written mention of it is in the deed of Prince Spytihněv II dated 1057. Before 1600, he had a Renaissance chateau built instead of the original fort of Rudolf of Býnov. The builder was Hans Bog of Pirna. On the old wing’s facade, connected to the chateau church of St. Florian by a corridor, there is a sun dial showing the date 1603 and the Latin inscription Soli deo Gloria. In 1730, the chateau was rebuilt in the Baroque style by Ludvík Richard Cavriani. In the 19th century, the building was extended with a new wing with a balcony.

At the moment, the chateau is owned by the National Heritage Authority in Ústí nad Labem, which is preparing an extensive reconstruction project of the chateau. It is to seat the heritage authority, however, it shall also boast representative rooms that shall be available to the public.

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Miluše Bolfíková (3 years ago)
The castle is not open to the public, but we visited the church of St. Floriana. Beautiful church, engaging interpretation, definitely worth a visit. The church is a national cultural monument.

Jiri Lupomesky (3 years ago)
A beautiful concert as part of the Night of the Churches. The church alone is worth a visit!

Vandalis (6 years ago)
becuse there was fun!!

Karel “Mop” Rendl (7 years ago)
A beautifully restored castle surrounded by a park and adjacent to the Gothic church of St. FLORIAN..

Katerina Krasova (7 years ago)
A beautiful and extensive castle park with water features. Nice guide who answered all questions. An engaging tour with a detailed history of the castle and its inhabitants. Interesting facts about the life of Žofia Chodková. With a longer circuit, the possibility of entering the tower

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