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Hluboká
Castle
is
a
historic
château
situated
in
Hluboká
nad
Vltavou,
a
town
lies
on
both
banks
of
Vltava
river.
Hluboká
Castle
is
considered
one
of
the
most
beautiful
castles
in
the
Czech
Republic.
Hluboká
Castle
is
considered
one
of
the
most
beautiful,
most
famous
and
most
frequently
visited
castles
in
the
Czech
Republic.
As
of
2019,
it
was
the
3rd
most
visited
castle
in
the
country
with
293,000
visitors.
Hluboká
Castle
is
located
about
12
km
north
of
České
Budějovice
(about
15
minutes
by
car)
and
about
145km
south
of
Prague
(about
2
hours
by
car)
Hluboká
Castle
was
erected
in
Neo-Gothic
style.
The
first
building
that
was
built
here
was
a
13th-century
fortress.
The
present
shape
owes
its
renaissance
from
the
nineteenth
century,
when
it
was
modeled
on
the
castle
of
Windsor.
Today
you
can
visit
140
chambers,
admiring
a
rich
collection
of
antique
furniture,
furniture
and
paintings.
Visitors
can
see,
for
example,
a
small
and
large
dining
room,
a
smoker's
lounge,
a
morning
lounge,
a
library
and
an
armory.
A
major
attraction
is
the
castle
kitchen
with
original
decor.
Authentic
equipment
and
equipment
were
used
until
the
1940s.
Visitors
can
also
climb
the
50-meter
tower
to
enjoy
the
panoramic
view
of
the
area.
The
ceilings
and
walls
of
the
chambers
were
lined
with
precious
wood,
richly
carved.
In
several
halls,
paintings
of
European
masters,
from
the
18th
century,
portraits
of
the
Schwarzenber
family
(castle
owners)
and
Delft
ceramics
were
exposed.
Originally
a
royal
castle
on
a
promontory
above
the
Vltava
River,
after
many
changes
in
1661
became
the
property
of
the
Schwarzenberg
family.
The
current
appearance
of
the
chateau
complex,
including
the
park
and
the
surrounding
landscape,
was
inspired
by
the
trips
of
Prince
Jan
Adolf
II.
Schwarzenberg
to
Great
Britain,
who
as
a
representative
of
an
important
and
wealthy
family
participated
the
coronation
of
Queen
Victoria
in
1838.
As
an
honorary
diplomat
of
the
Habsburg
monarchy,
he
traveled
to
the
coronation
with
his
wife,
Princess
Eleonora,
who
greatly
influenced
castle
appearance.
Hluboká
soon
became
the
seat
of
the
Schwarzenberg
family.
The
chateau
itself
was
rebuilt
in
the
Baroque
style
in
the
first
third
of
the
18th
century
and
maintained
its
appearance
until
the
romantic
reconstruction
in
the
mid-19th
century.
The
inspiration
for
the
reconstruction
of
the
chateau
was
mainly
the
royal
castle
Windsdor.
In
1947
the
chateau
was
nationalized
pursuant
to
a
special
law
(Lex
Schwarzenberg).
At
present,
Hluboká
Chateau
is
administered
by
the
National
Monument
Institute.
The
walls
and
ceilings
of
the
interiors
are
richly
decorated
with
woodcarvings
and
noble
wood.
Some
rooms
are
decorated
with
paintings
by
16th-18th
century
European
masters,
chandeliers,
stained
glass
and
pottery
from
Delft.
The
portraits
on
the
walls
depict
the
most
important
members
of
the
Schwarzenberg
family.
Private
rooms
of
the
last
owners
of
Hluboká,
Prince
Adolf
and
his
wife
Hilda
are
also
accessible.
In
the
basement
of
the
chateau
there
is
a
chateau
kitchen
with
a
personal
and
dining
elevator
from
the
beginning
of
the
20th
century.
Opening
hours:
-
November
-
March:
10:00-12:00
12:30-16:00
daily
except
Monday
-
April,
September,
October:
9:00-12:00
12:30-16:30
daily
except
Monday
-
May,
June:
9:00-17:00
daily
except
Monday
-
July,
August:
9:00-17:00
daily
Admission:
-Adults
25-65
years:
210
CZK
-
Seniors
65+,
Youth
18-25
years,
Persons
with
disabilities
with
valid
identification
card/certificate:
170
CZK
-
Children
6-18
years:
110
CZK
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