Czech castles and chateaux in the snow: where to visit

Photo: Národní památkový ústav, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 CZ

Snowfall on Friday transformed much of the Czech Republic into a winter wonderland. While the mountains are drawing visitors for winter sports, historic sites also take on a special charm at this time of year. And judging by last year’s figures, interest in Czech heritage sites is clearly on the rise – so which castles and chateaux are the most popular, and which can be visited year-round?

Heritage sites managed by the Czech National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) welcomed around 4.

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