South Bohemia Guide & Tips - our recommendation
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Hluboká Castle (Hluboká nad Vltavou)
Just 38 km from our home, you'll find the state-owned Hluboká Castle, one of Central Europe's most stunning castles—definitely worth a visit.
The castle's history stretches back to the 13th century, but its current appearance is largely thanks to the Schwarzenberg family. Between 1840 and 1870, Jan Adolf II of Schwarzenberg and his wife Eleonora (née Princess of Liechtenstein) remodeled the castle, taking inspiration from England's Windsor Castle. The last private owner was Adolf Schwarzenberg, uncle of Karel Schwarzenberg, the Czech Republic's post-revolutionary foreign minister.
The castle was nationalized in 1947, before the communist era began. I highly recommend taking a guided tour to fully appreciate its history and beauty. The castle offers several sightseeing tours, link to the castle here.
The town of Bechyně
The city of Bechyne is located approximately 5 km from our house. The first signs of Bechyne settlements date back to the first century. Before our date when this place was inhabited by the Celts according to archaeological findings. The first Slavic settlement dates back to the 9th century AD.
The history of Bechyně Castle dates back to the 13th century, when Přemysl Otakar II had built his castle on the site of today's castle. In the 16th century, the castle was rebuilt by family of Rožmbergs into a castle and later owned by several other noble aristocratic families (Štrambergs, Paars). At present, the chateau is owned by Josef Štáva.
The castle is well maintained and accessible to the public, and in the former brewery there is an exhibition of ceramics of the South Bohemian Gallery, which is definitely worth a visit. Link to the official website of the town here.
City Tábor
the city is around 18 km from our Country house. First settlement of the town of Tábor is, according to archaeological finds, proved for about 400 years b.c.. The first periodical mention of the town settlement dates from the 13th century, when the settlement of Hradiště was situated on the site of the present old town. The city of Tabor itself, including its name, was known to be founded in 1420 by the Hussite's. The rich history of the city can be found at every turn and the city is definitely worth a day trip. Try catacombs from the 15th Century that pass under the main square (entrance is from Museum on the main square "Zizkovo namesti").
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