Castles and chateaux — okres Opava

39 monuments

okres Opava — 39 castles, chateaux and ruins on the interactive map and in the list below. The best known include Areál čs. opevnění Hlučín-Darkovičky, Bělá Castle and Orel Castle.

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

Areál čs. opevnění Hlučín-Darkovičky
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Areál čs. opevnění Hlučín-Darkovičky

The Hlučín-Darkovičky Czechoslovak Fortification Complex (Czech: Areál československého opevnění Hlučín-Darkovičky) is an exhibition of 1930's military fortifications in Hlučín-Darkovičky, Czech Republic.…

Bělá Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Bělá Castle

Hrad Bělá is a lost medieval fortress on the eastern edge of the village of Bělá in the Opava district, now hidden beneath the landscape along a popular cycling route.

Free parking
CASTLEO
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Gudrich Castle

The artillery fortress of Gudrich, planned near Malé Heraltice as part of Czechoslovakia's northern border defences, was never built after the prerequisite fortress of Milotický vrch was cancelled on budgetary grounds.

CASTLEO
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Medlice Castle

Hrad Medlice is a state-protected medieval ruin rising above the Kružberk reservoir in the Opava district, offering both historical atmosphere and beautiful natural scenery.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Orel Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Orel Castle

Fortress Orel near Darkovičky is a partially built but architecturally unique Czechoslovak pre-war fortification, notable for its unconventional layout that placed a rotating artillery turret at the very front of the defensive line.

Ratibořská brána Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Ratibořská brána Castle

The Ratibořská brána was a medieval town gate of Opava, located where Dolní náměstí meets náměstí Osvoboditelů, and though no physical remains survive, it stands as a reminder of the city's historic defensive heritage.

Smolkov Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Smolkov Castle

Smolkov is a pre-war Czechoslovak artillery fortress near Háj ve Slezsku, comprising five interconnected bunkers now used by the Czech Armed Forces, whose exteriors can be explored along a marked trail.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Vartnov Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Vartnov Castle

Vartnov castle is a ruined castle nearly 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of the town of Krnov, Czech Republic.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Vikštejn Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Vikštejn Castle

Vikštejn is a dramatic ruined castle rising above the Moravice River near Radkov in the Moravian-Silesian Region, protected as a cultural monument since 1964.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Vildštejn Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Vildštejn Castle

The ruins of Vildštejn Castle in the Opava district have been a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic since 1964.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Šibenice Castle
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Šibenice Castle

Šibenice was the largest Czechoslovak artillery fortress of its era, deliberately buried unfinished in 1938 and today marked by a striking bunker-inspired observation tower built above its hidden remains.

Free parking
Hradec nad Moravicí
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Hradec nad Moravicí

Hradec nad Moravicí is a year-round, state-owned castle complex in the Opava district, featuring a contrasting pair of historic buildings — the White Castle and the neo-Gothic Red Castle — dramatically situated above the Moravice River.

Free parking
Lovecký zámoček Šilheřovice
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Lovecký zámoček Šilheřovice

Lovecký zámoček Šilheřovice is a picturesque 19th-century Rothschild hunting lodge set within the parklands of the Šilheřovice château estate, today home to a restaurant and a golf course.

Městské opevnění v Hlučíně
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Městské opevnění v Hlučíně

The medieval fortifications of Hlučín, featuring two tower gatehouses and thirteen semicircular bastions, were gradually transformed over the centuries, with a third gate added in 1821 as the town continued to grow.

Free parking
Pevnosti Závada
Castle
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Pevnosti Závada

Pevnosti Závada is a freely accessible medieval earthwork site nestled in the Panský Forest near the village of Závada, preserving evocative ditches and ramparts in the scenic Opava Highlands.

Free entryDog-friendlyFreely accessible
Bolatice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Bolatice Chateau

Zámok Bolatice stands in the heart of the village of Bolatice, surrounded on three sides by the premises of the industrial company Lanex a. s.

Free parking
Deštné Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Deštné Chateau

Zámok Deštné is a beautifully preserved Baroque château whose roots stretch back to a medieval Gothic fortress, today listed as a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

Dobroslavice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Dobroslavice Chateau

Zámok Dobroslavice, first documented in 1517 as a medieval fortress, was rebuilt in 1577 into a handsome two-storey Renaissance château in the village of Dobroslavice in the Moravian-Silesian Region.

Dolní Benešov Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Dolní Benešov Chateau

Zámok Dolní Benešov is a Gothic-rooted manor set within a sweeping park in the Opava district, listed as a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic since 1964.

Držkovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Držkovice Chateau

The manor house of Držkovice, once a proud architectural landmark in this small Opava enclave, has been so drastically altered that almost no trace of its aristocratic past survives today.

Hlavnice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Hlavnice Chateau

Zámok Hlavnice is a late-eighteenth-century manor house in the village of Hlavnice, retaining its aristocratic character alongside well-preserved farm buildings and the remnants of a romantic historic park.

Hrabyně Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Hrabyně Chateau

Zámok Hrabyně, located between Ostrava and Opava, is a historic noble residence whose remains evoke the aristocratic heritage of the Silesian countryside.

Jezdkovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Jezdkovice Chateau

Zámok Jezdkovice is a graceful Empire-style manor in the village of Jezdkovice, Opava district, listed as a protected cultural monument since 1964 alongside its sweeping park and perimeter wall.

Kravaře Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Kravaře Chateau

Zámok Kravaře is a magnificent Baroque château on the southeastern edge of Kravaře, now open to the public as a Castle Museum set within a sweeping park that doubles as a golf course.

Free parking
Kyjovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Kyjovice Chateau

Zámok Kyjovice is an elegant Baroque château built in 1783 by Count Quido Antonín of Kalkreuth, greeted by two late-18th-century sculptures of Saint John of Nepomuk and Saint Florian.

Litultovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Litultovice Chateau

Zámok Litultovice is a listed cultural monument in the Moravian-Silesian town of Litultovice that now serves as the seat of the local municipal authority while remaining a compelling stop for anyone exploring the Opava region.

Loděnice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Loděnice Chateau

Loděnice Castle is a historic Baroque residence in Holasovice municipality whose eventful past spans Renaissance origins, aristocratic ownership, industrial use, and private restoration.

Melč s parkem Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Melč s parkem Chateau

Zámok Melč s parkem is a state-protected château and park in the village of Melč, Opava District, which today serves as a children's residential home rather than a traditional tourist destination.

Accommodation
Neplachovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Neplachovice Chateau

Zámok Neplachovice is a graceful Empire-style castle built in 1833–1834, set within a beautifully landscaped English park decorated with historic sculptures near Opava.

Opava Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Opava Chateau

Zámok Opava was a grand castle that once anchored the northeastern corner of Opava's historic town fortifications, though no physical trace of it survives today.

Raduň Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Raduň Chateau

Zámok Raduň is a state-owned cultural monument whose architecture spans the Gothic, Renaissance, and Empire periods, and is open to visitors under the care of the National Heritage Institute.

Sosnová Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Sosnová Chateau

Zámok Sosnová, located in the southern part of the village of Sosnová in the Opava district, is a former noble residence whose aristocratic character has been almost entirely obscured by extensive later rebuilding.

Velké Heraltice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Velké Heraltice Chateau

Zámok Velké Heraltice is a protected cultural monument in the Opava district, whose origins trace back to a medieval castle that evolved over centuries into a distinguished château complex.

Velké Hoštice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Velké Hoštice Chateau

Zámok Velké Hoštice is a striking castle near Opava that evolved from a Baroque original into an elegant Classicist landmark set within a beautiful park.

Šilheřovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Šilheřovice Chateau

Zámok Šilheřovice is a protected neoclassical château in the village of Šilheřovice, celebrated as one of the finest architectural landmarks in the Opava district.

Štemplovec Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Štemplovec Chateau

Zámok Štemplovec is a listed Baroque estate set within a landscaped park in Holasovice, distinguished by its preserved boundary wall, two Baroque statues, and a historic granary relocated from Krnov.

Štáblovice Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Štáblovice Chateau

Zámok Štáblovice is a distinguished cultural monument set in a manicured park at the centre of the village, crowned by a beautiful formal French garden on its western side.

Štítina Chateau
Chateau
CzechiaMoravskoslezský kraj

Štítina Chateau

Zámok Štítina, in the village of Štítina near Opava, traces its origins to a medieval fortified stronghold that gradually evolved into a noble manor characteristic of the Silesian aristocratic tradition.