Telč Chateau
zámek Telč
A Renaissance château at the north end of the square, with gilded wooden ceilings in the Golden, Blue and African halls, hunting trophies, and a lakeside garden behind it.
The château began as a Gothic castle. In the mid-to-late 16th century, Zachariáš commissioned Italian architects to remodel it into one of the finest Renaissance residences in Moravia. Tour Route A covers the Renaissance halls: the Golden Hall with its gilded wooden coffered ceiling, the Blue Hall, the Knights’ Hall, the Treasury, and the African Hall displaying hunting trophies, along with St. George’s Chapel. Route B covers the living quarters of 19th-century nobles. The château also houses exhibition rooms of the Vincent Kramerius Museum. The château garden and arcaded courtyard are free to visit, and you can walk down to the lake for views of the château's reflection. Tours are guided and conducted in Czech, with descriptive text available in other languages. Each route is ticketed separately. The château is closed on Mondays. For ticket prices and tour times, check the official website. In peak summer, booking ahead is recommended.
Opening hours
April–October, Tuesday to Sunday, about 09:00–17:00 (most routes closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Church of the Name of Jesus
- St. James the Elder Church
- Ulický Pond
- Zachariáš of Hradec Square
- Church of the Holy Spirit Tower
- Roštejn Castle
- Slavonice
- Jihlava Underground