Discover the beautiful landscape of a classic 18th century Czech castle complete with a romantic park.
Once a 16th century villa, now a grand castle. With a romantic atmosphere and charming architecture, Castle Krásný Dvůr is definitely one place you should visit in Bohemia. We highly recommend taking a walk around the garden as it’s quite the romantic place!
Garden & Park
Krásný Dvůr is known for its charming English style 250 acre garden inspired by the garden at Versailles. Since it’s totally free to visit, it’s worth dropping by for a stroll. Follow along the white info boards to quickly find the highlights of the park.
- Nature galore: Over a 100 different types of tree live in the park, including the unique Goethe's oak which at an ancient 1,000+ years old is one of the oldest trees in the Czech Republic.
- Sights to see: While you’re in the park, you’ll find the pretty Chinese Pavilion and the Obelisk of the breathtaking Neo-Gothic Temple. The obelisk stands on the highest point of the park by a grassy meadow that is also a golf course and serves as a reminder of the victorious General Karel Schwarzenberg, who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.
Castle tour
Explore the inside of the castle! For groups of 4 - 25 people, the castle tour lasts around 45 minutes. You’ll be led through 18 rooms inside Krásný Dvůr castle that are fully decked out in authentic 18th and 19th century style.
- Tours are available in English and Czech.
- You have to prebook a tour for groups online here.
Castle history
Krásný Dvůr was originally a villa. These days it looks very different though thanks to its transformation in the 18th century. It used to have a deer park too where the landscape park now lies. The castle also holds world war history. Nazi leaders settled in here during WWII and it was a holiday home of the Reich Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop.
Thankfully, since the 1950s it has been open to the public in the hands of the state. Over the years, the castle has been repaired and restored to its former glory. In 2001, the castle was even named a National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic. Come and see this piece of history!
Tips and Tricks
- Cyclist friendly! You’ll find plenty of bike racks here. Plus, there’s plenty of bike paths in the area.
- On weekends, there is a mobile café in operation near the chateau.
- The castle park is free. If you’re visiting the inside of the castle or booking a tour, we recommend booking a ticket online in advance.
- The castle park is perfect for couples!
- After visiting the Castle and Park, you can also visit the nearby Schiller's lookout tower in the village of Kryry, 15 km away. You will head through Podbořany and Vroutek.
** Getting There **
- By Car: parking available about 30 meters from the castle gate. Parking per day costs 30 CZK outside the visitor season, 50 CZK per day in the season.
- By Bus: 15 min walk from Krásný dvůr stop. Buses from Podbořany, Žatec or Chomutov. 50.25393220667123, 13.368141865523251
Open hours vary, see here for further detail
All seasons
Park: Free. Castle tour: Adults: 130 CZK, Children: 70 CZK, special discount rates available.
Open; national COVID guidelines apply
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The Krásný Dvůr is best visited in spring, when everything is green and flowers are blooming or in autumn, when the trees are colored red and yellow and there are leaves everywhere. From the parking, walk through the castle and then head to the castle garden. You definitely must not miss the Gothic Temple. It will take your breath away. On the way back, take another route to see as much as possible in the park. You can have a good coffee in the mobile café by the car park.
— Local Czech traveler, @Luke_Tripwalker