CastleBašta
Bašta, on the edge of Boskovice, is a historically layered site where prehistoric earthworks and a presumed medieval watchtower once guarded the surrounding Moravian landscape.
30 monuments
okres Blansko — 30 castles, chateaux and ruins on the interactive map and in the list below. The best known include Bašta, Blansek Castle and Boskovice Castle.
Every site lists its opening hours, admission, GPS coordinates and how to get there.
CastleBašta, on the edge of Boskovice, is a historically layered site where prehistoric earthworks and a presumed medieval watchtower once guarded the surrounding Moravian landscape.
CastleHrad Blansek is a protected medieval ruin perched above the Punkva River valley in the Moravian Karst, situated just steps from the Punkva Caves and the famous Macocha Abyss.
The medieval ruin of Hrad Boskovice crowns Hradský Hill above the town of Boskovice, offering panoramic views across southern Moravia and standing as one of the region's most treasured protected heritage sites.
CastleHrad Doubravice nad Svitavou is a protected medieval castle ruin set in peaceful countryside just east of the village of Doubravice nad Svitavou.
CastleHrad Durana is a historic circular earthwork fortification east of Úsobrno, named after Durancia, wife of the Olomouc prince Ota III. Dětleb.
CastleThe ruins of Hrad Holštejn, a protected cultural monument since 1964, offer visitors a captivating glimpse of medieval fortifications nestled in the scenic landscape of the Moravian Karst.
CastleHrad Louka is a protected medieval castle ruin crowning the 635-metre hill of Hradisko above the village of Louka in the Blansko district, offering visitors a glimpse into the past alongside panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
CastleHrad Rumberk is a medieval castle ruin near Deštná in the Blansko district, founded under Bishop Bruno of Schauenburg in the thirteenth century and today a protected cultural monument offering a tranquil forest walk.
CastleThe romantic ruins of Hrad Rychvald, nestled on a hill near Lysice in the Blansko district, are a protected cultural monument and a perfect destination for a quiet nature walk.
Hrad Rytířská jeskyně is a fascinating medieval cave refuge in the Moravian Karst, where natural rock chambers were skillfully adapted into a sheltered human dwelling.
CastleThe hilltop site of Hradiště Svitávka has served as a prehistoric refuge, a medieval toll-guarding stronghold, and the location of successive religious buildings, the last of which was struck by lightning around 1958 and still stands in ruin today.
Nový hrad, a remarkably well-preserved castle ruin above the Svitava River valley near Olomučany, offers visitors a vivid glimpse into Moravian medieval history and has been a protected cultural monument since 1964.
Zámok Adamov is a graceful early nineteenth-century hunting lodge built by the Liechtenstein family, now part of an industrial complex and closed to visitors.
Zámok Blansko is a graceful Renaissance castle in the centre of Blansko that now houses the Blansko Regional Museum and serves as a lively cultural hub for the surrounding South Moravian region.
ChateauChâteau Borotín, a listed cultural monument in the Blansko District with origins dating to the fourteenth century, was meticulously restored by a private company and reopened in 2017 as a residential care home, having also served as a backdrop for several Czech film productions.
ChateauZámok Boskovice is a beautifully preserved early-nineteenth-century Empire château, still owned by the noble Mensdorf-Pouilly family and open to the public.
Kunštát Castle (Czech: zámek Kunštát) is a castle in Kunštát in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Zámok Křetín is a handsome Neoclassical château in the Blansko district whose roots go back to a medieval fortification first mentioned in 1521, and which today serves as a medical facility set within a beautiful 19th-century park.
ChateauZámok Křtiny, a mid-17th-century Premonstratensian residence in the village of Křtiny, is a National Cultural Monument that today welcomes guests as a hotel and restaurant within the Mendel University forest enterprise.
Zámok Letovice is a majestic castle perched on a rocky promontory above the town of Letovice, roughly 40 kilometres north of Brno, dominating the surrounding landscape with its striking silhouette.
Zámok Lhota Rapotina is a charming Empire-style hunting lodge built in 1833 by the Dietrichstein family near Boskovice, now privately owned and closed to visitors.
ChateauLysice Castle is a state-owned National Cultural Monument in southern Moravia, preserving the exceptional heritage of Central European aristocratic life under the care of the National Heritage Institute.
Zámok Rakovec was a charming 19th-century hunting lodge built by the noble House of Salm amid the forested slopes of the Rakovec Valley near Jedovnice in the Blansko district.
ChateauRájec nad Svitavou Castle (Czech: zámek Rájec nad Svitavou, German: Schloss Raitz) is an early Neoclassical aristocratic residence in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic.
ChateauThe castle complex of Zámok Velké Opatovice, built in the mid-18th century near the Church of St. George, is one of the finest landmarks in the Blansko district and a must-see for admirers of Central European architecture.
The historic rectory in Cetkovice, built in 1762–1763 as a summer retreat for the abbots of Hradisko Monastery, is a well-preserved cultural monument bearing the stone coat of arms of its founder above the entrance.
ChateauZámok Černá Hora is a captivating Moravian castle that evolved from a medieval fortress into an elegant Renaissance and Baroque residence, reflecting centuries of changing noble tastes.
ChateauZámok Šebetov is a distinguished Renaissance and pseudo-Renaissance castle in the Blansko region, celebrated for its rare Baroque stucco work by Baldassare Fontana and surrounded by a richly varied landscape park.
ChateauThe former manor house and the Church of St. Bartholomew together form the distinctive and picturesque skyline of Žďárná, making the village a worthwhile stop for heritage enthusiasts.
Čertův hrádek is a captivating medieval ruin near Blansko, perched above the Svitava River valley and protected as a cultural monument since 1964.