History
Střekov Castle
Hrad Střekov
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Mar–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
- Train: Ústí nad Labem-Střekov, 1.2 km
A Gothic castle on a sheer rock above the Elbe in Ústí nad Labem, owned by the Lobkowicz family; Richard Wagner came here in 1842 and later wrote Tannhäuser.
- Region
- Ústí nad Labem Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 50.6394° N · 14.0510° E
Good to know
Run by the family: Tuesday to Sunday in summer, fewer days in March, April and October; closed in winter. Its old address now leads elsewhere – use the Lobkowicz family's site.
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 Střekov Castle?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Střekov Castle?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between March and October.
- How much time do you need at Střekov Castle?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Střekov Castle from Prague?
- About 1 h 10 min by car from Prague (93 km), without traffic.
- Can you get to Střekov Castle by train?
- Yes – Ústí nad Labem-Střekov station is about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Is Střekov Castle open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Střekov Castle?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Velké Žernoseky, 11 km; Milešovka, 13 km and Litoměřice, 13 km (straight-line distances).