History
Kratochvíle Chateau
Zámek Kratochvíle
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
A Renaissance summer villa that Vilém of Rosenberg built for pleasure in the 1580s, ringed by a moat. Inside is an exhibition of Czech animated film.
- Region
- South Bohemian Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 49.0590° N · 14.1683° E
Good to know
Guided tours at weekends in April and October and Tuesday to Sunday from May to September; closed from November to March.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Kratochvíle Chateau?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Kratochvíle Chateau?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Kratochvíle Chateau?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Kratochvíle Chateau from Prague?
- About 1 h 50 min by car from Prague (142 km), without traffic.
- Is Kratochvíle Chateau open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Kratochvíle Chateau?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Holašovice Village, 13 km; Hluboká Chateau, 20 km and Budweiser Budvar Brewery, 24 km (straight-line distances).