CastleBernartice Castle
The fortified residence in Bernartice, with roots dating to at least the fourteenth century, is a listed cultural monument that preserves centuries of architectural and noble history in the Tachov district.
41 monuments
okres Tachov — 41 castles, chateaux and ruins on the interactive map and in the list below. The best known include Bernartice Castle, Bezemín Castle and Gutštejn Castle.
Every site lists its opening hours, admission, GPS coordinates and how to get there.
CastleThe fortified residence in Bernartice, with roots dating to at least the fourteenth century, is a listed cultural monument that preserves centuries of architectural and noble history in the Tachov district.
CastleHrad Bezemín is a uniquely significant archaeological site near Bezemín in the Tachov district, combining a Slavic hillfort with an associated burial mound cemetery and holding the status of a National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic since 1995.
Darmyšl is one of the oldest fortified sites in the Tachov region, perched atop Chlum hill with far-reaching views and a history spanning from prehistory to the early Middle Ages.
CastleThe atmospheric ruins of Hrad Gutštejn, a state-protected monument founded around 1300 by the Hroznatovci family, stand freely accessible on a forested spur above the Hadovka stream near Konstantínovy Lázně.
CastleHrad Otročín is a prehistoric hillfort perched on a rocky promontory above the Otročínský potok stream, located about 1.7 kilometres south of the village of Otročín in the Tachov district.
CastleHrad Přimda, one of Bohemia's oldest stone fortifications, is a ruined medieval border castle in the Bohemian Forest whose Romanesque keep — complete with a rare original fireplace and latrine — remains standing to this day.
CastleThe prehistoric hillfort of Hrad Sulislav, perched on a wooded spur above the Sulislav stream in the Tachov district, preserves a rich Eneolithic cultural layer with finds including Cham culture pottery, spindle whorls, and stone tools first documented by archaeologists in 1988.
CastleThe hilltop site of Hrad Třebel preserves evocative medieval wall fragments alongside an impressive Baroque granary, together forming a protected cultural monument above the village of Třebel in the Tachov district.
CastleHrad Volfštejn is a state-protected medieval ruin near Černošín, renowned for its well-preserved late-Romanesque bergfried dating to the early thirteenth century.
CastleHrad Šipín is a protected early medieval hillfort near Konstantinovy Lázně whose origins may stretch back to the Late Bronze Age, making it one of western Bohemia's most historically layered archaeological sites.
CastleHrad Švamberk, also called Krasíkov, is a romantically ruined Gothic fortress near Konstantínovy Lázně, steeped in Hussite history and protected as a cultural monument of the Plzeň Region since 1964.
Hradiště Svojšín is a prehistoric Eneolithic hillfort rising above the confluence of the Mže River and Dolský Brook, where archaeological excavations have revealed hundreds of ceramic sherds linked to the Cham culture.
ChateauJánský zámeček in Broumov is a listed late Baroque to Classicist château with roots possibly predating 1750, founded by the Haimhausen family and currently undergoing private restoration.
The medieval town walls of Tachov are celebrated as one of the most complete and best-preserved urban fortification systems in the Czech Republic.
CastleThe town fortifications of Planá, dating back to the second half of the fourteenth century, are a rare and well-preserved example of medieval urban defensive architecture in the Tachov region.
CastleThe medieval town fortifications of Stříbro, dating back to the 13th century, played a key role during the Hussite Wars and preserve to this day several notable remains, including Koubek's Gate and a Renaissance passage tower.
CastleOkrouhlé Hradiště is a Bronze Age hillfort in the Tachov district, uniquely associated with the Nynická group, and protected as a National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic since 1995.
CastleThe Milíkov hillfort, also known as Hrad Boleslav, is a protected Czech cultural monument occupying a dramatic rocky spur above the confluence of the Mže River and the Otročínský stream near the town of Tachov.
ChateauStředověká fortifikace Nový hrad / Zámoček is a protected early medieval fortification site in the Tachov district, known by multiple names and still yielding its secrets to archaeologists.
ChateauSvatovítský zámok is a protected cultural monument dramatically situated above the Hamerský stream near Broumov, offering beautiful views across the valley below.
CastleThe Baroque granary at Pernolec stands on the site of a medieval fortress active from the 14th to the early 17th century, and retains its original moat and earthen rampart to this day.
ChateauZámok Bezdružice is a beautifully preserved Classicist manor in the Tachov district, whose origins stretch back to a medieval castle built before 1330.
Zámok Bor in Bor, Tachov District, is a magnificent Neo-Gothic castle with medieval roots, listed as a protected cultural monument since 1958.
ChateauZámok Cebiv is an impressive Baroque château from the first half of the 18th century, listed as a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
ChateauChodová Planá is home to two listed aristocratic residences — the pseudo-Baroque New Castle, built in 1910–1911 for the Berchem-Heimhausen family, and the historic Old Castle.
ChateauZámok Daňkov, a protected cultural monument since 1958, lies southeast of Okrouhlé Hradiště and makes an ideal combined visit with the romantic ruins of Hrad Gutštejn.
Zámok Diana, a Baroque castle near Rozvadov built by the Kolovrat family in the early 18th century, has been a protected cultural monument since 1964.
ChateauThe village of Halže, near Tachov, is a compelling destination for history lovers drawn to the haunting traces of the long-vanished Zámok Halže.
Zámok Lesná, a noble manor house built around 1700 in the village of Lesná, is a listed Czech cultural monument and a fascinating destination for history lovers visiting the Tachov region.
Zámok Lhotka, a state-protected cultural monument since 27 November 2009, is a remarkable historical castle situated in the charming village of Lhotka in the Tachov district of Bohemia.
Zámok Nedražice is a well-preserved Baroque castle near Kostelec in the Tachov district, built on the foundations of an earlier fortification and now listed as a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
ChateauZámok Nové Sedliště is a late Baroque château built by František Koller at the end of the 18th century and now listed as a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
ChateauZámok Nový Haimhausen is a historic castle nestled near the Hamerský stream in the Tachov district, whose former independent settlement became part of Broumov after 1945.
Zámok Planá near Tachov is a centuries-old castle that evolved from a Gothic fortress through Renaissance and Baroque phases to a Neoclassical residence, and today stands as an endangered listed monument with an uncertain future.
The romantic ruins of Zámok Prostiboř crown a rocky spur above the Úhlavka River, offering both rich history and stunning views across the Tachov district.
ChateauZámok Slavice, a historically significant manor house on the southern edge of the village of Slavice in the Tachov district, has been a protected cultural monument since 19 December 1991.
ChateauZámok Svojšín is a superbly preserved 18th-century baroque castle ensemble in the Tachov district, recognized as one of the most significant examples of aristocratic architecture in western Bohemia.
ChateauZámok Tachov is a beautifully restored classicist castle with roots in the thirteenth century, open to visitors since 2014 and offering guided tours and an on-site gallery.
ChateauTrpísty Castle (Czech: zámek Trpísty, German: Schloss Trpist) is a late baroque manor house in Trpísty in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.
Zámok Velké Dvorce is a Neo-Baroque château near Přimda with origins dating to the late 17th century, now a listed monument in a critically deteriorated state in urgent need of restoration.
ChateauZámok Částkov is a post-1657 château in the Tachov district, built on the site of an ancient fortified seat and protected as a listed cultural monument since 1996.