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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Hluboká Castle

Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czechia

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Top 10No. 1 in Czechia

Hluboká Castle

A restored castle in Tudor style on a steep hill above Hluboká nad Vltavou, long held by the Schwarzenberg family. Guided tours pass through furnished rooms with tapestries, chandeliers, portraits and a library, while a large free park with old trees, gardens and a fountain surrounds it.

Highlights

  • Castle tower
  • Historical library
  • Castle park and fountain

Good to know

  • Interior by guided tour only, about 60 minutes
  • Closed Mondays; book ahead in high season
  • Uphill walk from town parking or train

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