Castles and chateaux — okres Brno-město

12 monuments

okres Brno-město — 12 castles, chateaux and ruins on the interactive map and in the list below. The best known include Bauerův zámoček, Měnínská brána Castle and Staré Zámky Castle.

Every site lists its opening hours, admission, GPS coordinates and how to get there.

Bauerův zámoček
Chateau
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Bauerův zámoček

Bauerův zámoček, a mid-19th-century manor on the grounds of the Brno Exhibition Centre, gained lasting architectural significance when Adolf Loos redesigned its interior in 1925, making it a unique example of his work in Moravia.

Měnínská brána Castle
Castle
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Měnínská brána Castle

The Měnínská brána in Brno's Orlí Street is the only remaining gateway from the city's medieval fortification system and today serves as a protected exhibition venue managed by the Muzeum města Brna.

Staré Zámky Castle
Castle
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Staré Zámky Castle

Staré Zámky is an exceptional prehistoric hillfort near Brno-Líšeň, whose strategic position above the Říčka stream made it one of the most important centres of Great Moravia and a likely forerunner of modern Brno.

Freely accessible
Veveří Castle
Castle
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Veveří Castle

Veveří (Czech: hrad Veveří, German: Eichhorn) is an originally ducal and royal castle in Brno in the Czech Republic. It is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Brno city centre on the Svratka River.

Free parking
Špilberk Castle
Castle
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Špilberk Castle

Špilberk Castle (Czech: hrad Špilberk; German: Spielberg, locally Špilas) is a castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia.…

Hillfort near Obřan
Castle
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Hillfort near Obřan

Hradisko u Obřan is a protected Late Bronze Age hillfort on the edge of Brno's Obřany district, ranking among the most important archaeological sites in the Moravian region.

Mitrovských Summer Palace
Castle
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Mitrovských Summer Palace

The Letohrádek Mitrovských is a beautifully preserved late Baroque summer palace on Veletržní Street in Brno, offering a peaceful retreat from the city's bustle.

Free parking
Městské opevnění v Brně
Castle
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Městské opevnění v Brně

Brno's medieval city walls, built in the 13th century and famously tested during the Swedish siege of 1645, survive today in fragmentary form, with the Měnínská Gate and a well-preserved section in Husova Street as the most notable remains.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Brněnské Ivanovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Brněnské Ivanovice Chateau

Zámok Brněnské Ivanovice is a late Baroque château built in the 1680s that once served as the administrative residence of the abbots of the Velehrad Cistercian monastery and is today a protected cultural monument.

Jehnice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Jehnice Chateau

Zámok Jehnice was a historic noble manor in the northern Brno district of Jehnice, demolished in 1938 and leaving almost no physical trace behind.

Free parking
Líšeň Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Líšeň Chateau

Zámok Líšeň is a listed Baroque manor in the Brno district of Líšeň, whose three-winged façade evolved from a Renaissance fortification rebuilt after 1714 and further refined in the early 19th century.

Free parking
Medlánky Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaJihomoravský kraj

Medlánky Chateau

Zámok Medlánky is a graceful aristocratic manor in the Brno district of Medlánky, shaped over the 18th and 19th centuries from a simple estate into an elegant noble residence.

Free parking