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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Žleby Chateau

Žleby, Czechia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 75 2026
Žleby Chateau

Neo-Gothic castle in the Central Bohemian region, once home to the Auersperg family, with towers, a courtyard and a park beside a white deer game reserve. Guided circuits pass furnished salons, armour and weapon collections, leather wallpapers and a working castle kitchen.

Highlights

  • Representative salons
  • Armour and weapons collection
  • Castle kitchen

Good to know

  • Guided tours only, in large groups
  • Tours mainly in Czech, English booklet available
  • Paid parking, short walk up to castle

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