A large reservoir and a huge castle. Explore one of the largest Moravian castle areas within sight of Brno.
The castle, perched on a promontory above the confluence of the Svratka River and the Veverka stream, was probably built at the end of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century as a hunting castle for the pastime of Moravian margraves.
After the World War II, the communist regime misused the castle with several attempts to exploit the area in a completely inappropriate way. It was not until the end of the 20th century that systematic work on its gradual restoration began. However, this is a mission that will last many, many years.
Nevertheless, a tour of the castle is worth it even now. You can get up to the castle’s entrance gate by car, but you can also reach it on foot from the other side, by following the red tourist marker from the pier on the right shore of the Brno Reservoir. Speaking of the pier and the reservoir – you can go as far as the castle by steamer within Brno public transport. Only in summer though, because the steamer is not an icebreaker. Kids love it and you would do anything for them, wouldn’t you?
You can go on a self-guided tour through all the courtyards free of charge. But people who like to hear a guide talking can choose from two circuits, one of which is quite physically demanding. In the hall behind the castle treasury, you can see an exhibition of painted coats of arms of the owners of the Veveří Castle and an exhibition of replicas of weapons from the Thirty Years’ War. In the passage of the English Tract, you will see drawings showing the restoration of castles and their ruins in the valley of the Svratka River. The exhibition is called Copuli Lapidum.
The most comfortable way to return to Brno from the castle is by steamer again. Especially when the castle wine shop and kids running around the large castle have made you tired.
We have found other places you might like. Have a look at them.
found 12 places
A chateau which likes to accommodate unique works of art. For example, those from the collections of Meda and Jan Mládek. Have you played disc golf in the chateau park?
Even from a great distance this majestic castle will tempt all to come and visit it. No wonder Napoleon himself spent the night here.
Just as they have Karlštejn in Bohemia, we have Pernštejn in Moravia. It’s hard to find a more photogenic castle!
The ruins of a castle does not necessarily mean that the place is in ruins! This is definitely true of the castle ruins in Boskovice.
Homage to all victims of the bloody conflict was paid here for the first time in Europe. Come and honour the lives lost in the battle...
The pearl of South Moravia, one of the most visited places in the country, a UNESCO gem. And with a bunch of other tourist attractions around it.
Collectors of all countries, attention please! You can see over six thousand exhibits in one place in this chateau.
You will see it on a hill from far away. This majestic castle will show you the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.
You can find everything in this royal town – from an underground labyrinth and a national park to wine as delicious as heavenly nectar.
One of the oldest and most romantic castles in the Czech Republic. Instead of going up a steep hill, you will go down a steep hill to get to it. Can you believe it?
In one of the sallets of the Lednice-Valtice Area, in an empire chateau Pohansko that was built in 1...
One of the main landmarks of Brno, with its famous dungeon and summer amphitheatre, and a great place for a stroll overlooking the city. Welcome to Špilberk, or Špilas as the locals call it.
.jpg/350x220)
