History
Ratibořice Chateau
Zámek Ratibořice
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
An Empire chateau in Babiččino údolí, the valley of Božena Němcová's novel The Grandmother, with the old bleaching ground, mill and the Duchess of Sagan's rooms.
- Region
- Hradec Králové Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 50.4150° N · 16.0526° 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. In July and August it opens on Mondays too, and the valley is free to walk at any time.
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 Ratibořice Chateau?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Ratibořice Chateau?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Ratibořice Chateau?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Ratibořice Chateau from Prague?
- About 1 h 45 min by car from Prague (146 km), without traffic.
- Is Ratibořice Chateau open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Ratibořice Chateau?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Braun's Bethlehem, 14 km; Opočno Chateau, 17 km and Adršpach-Teplice Rocks, 23 km (straight-line distances).