Landštejn Castle
hrad Landštejn
A 13th-century Romanesque castle ruin near Slavonice, one of the largest Romanesque castles in Central Europe; climb its tower for views over the forests along the Czech-Austrian border.
Landštejn Castle was built in the early 13th century and is one of the largest and oldest Romanesque castles in Central Europe. It once guarded the Bohemian-Austrian border. The castle was abandoned after a fire in the 18th century and partly restored in the late 20th century. Today you can wander among the high walls, the Romanesque main tower and the chapel ruins, and climb the tower for views over the forests of the Czech Canada (Česká Kanada) nature reserve and the hills on the Austrian side. It is open April to October and closed on Mondays (it may open daily in July and August). Summer often brings sword-fighting and knights' shows. It is about 8 km from Slavonice, so the two can be visited on the same day, and it is about 40 minutes' drive from Telč.
Opening hours
Approx. April–October, 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Slavonice
- Ulický Pond
- St. James the Elder Church
- Church of the Name of Jesus
- Telč Chateau
- Church of the Holy Spirit Tower
- Zachariáš of Hradec Square
- Roštejn Castle