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Velhartice (castle)

You can also discover Velhartice Castle in the guides under the name Buška z Velhartice Castle, the butler of the Emperor and King Charles IV. You will find the original Gothic castle in the beautiful Šumava countryside, the location itself and the surrounding forests create a unique romantic atmosphere. The massive structure of the castle rises on a rock above the river Ostružná, between the towns of Sušice and Klatovy.
 

Information for visitors

Adress: Velhartice, Velhartice
GPS: 49.26291780, 13.39965110
Velhartice (castle) map

Interesting facts Velhartice (castle)

The tour of the castle begins with an audiovisual program
Right at the beginning of the tour you will watch a program about the construction and development of the castle. The tour continues with the castle farm and the premises of the Paradise Palace. Drawbridges and a stone bridge will also make an indelible impression on you. The Putna defense tower is also very interesting. In the chateau itself, you will see Renaissance interiors and you can get an idea of ​​how an aristocratic family lived in the chateau. You will walk through common rooms, changing rooms and chambers, a ballroom, a games room, a dining room or a hunting hall. Part of the tour is free, in the forecourt you can visit the open-air museum of folk architecture.

Coronation jewels were also kept in Velhartice
Bušek from Velhartice was the first known owner of the castle. As the chamberlain of Charles IV. both Bušek and his son served. By marriage, the castle became the property of the lords of Hradec. During the Hussite wars, a tower was built on the castle to store coronation jewels. Different owners took turns at the castle in Bílá hora. During the violent re-Catholicization, Velhartice Castle belonged to the infamous Martin de Hoeff-Huert. He had a Renaissance palace built. Later, the castle served mainly economic purposes and fell into disrepair. Repairs in the romantic spirit began in the 19th century, after 1945 the castle became the property of the state and was gradually reconstructed.

There are various legends about the owners
Most legends about Velhartice Castle are described by the cruel actions of Martin de Hoeff - Huerty. One of them tells of the so-called Rainy Meadow ". Many subjects died during the plague. Three orphaned children from the cottage wanted to sell Huert a meadow so he wouldn't starve. Martin Huerta laughed at them at first, but then exchanged the meadow for a pot of porridge. Hungry and deceived children died of the plague, but the meadow could not be mowed - it always started to rain when mowing. Legend has it that it rains tears for cheated children.

Author: Helena Syslová