Chateau Žleby
Žleby Chateau is one of the castles that will enchant you with its delicate charm and atmosphere. At first glance, it will seem to you that the original castle was not modified in any way, but the opposite is true. The medieval castle was much simpler, the perfect appearance of the castle was acquired by the chateau only during a romantic renovation in the 19th century. If you want to enjoy the natural beauty, the view from the tower will give you a view of the castle and the adjacent park with the river Doubrava.
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Interesting facts Chateau Žleby
Interiors and collections are unique
At Žleby Castle you can admire historic interiors with rich original equipment. These interiors were created in the 19th century according to real designs from England. View collections of weapons, art objects, paintings, furniture, antiques, glass and porcelain or ceramics. Take a walk through the places where the comfort of the aristocratic owners was ensured - the kitchen, hygienic facilities or the old castle cellar - and get acquainted with the everyday life of the manor house.
The lords of Žleb were the Lichtemburks
The first mention of the original Žleby Castle dates back to the 13th century. After the people of Lichtemburk, the castle fell to the king, who then used it as a pledge. The castle was conquered by the Hussites and repaired in the spirit of late Gothic. Other owners carried out a renaissance reconstruction of the castle into a chateau. For a long time, the Žleby chateau was owned by the Auersperks, who carried out both Baroque and Neo-Gothic reconstruction. Through these reconstructions, the chateau acquired the appearance of a romantic medieval castle. The chateau has already been expropriated from other owners and is now the property of the state.
Visit the Žleby branch
The castle park is followed by a unique location, the Žleby game reserve. Rare white deer are bred here and you will learn many interesting things about the past and present of breeding these rare animals. You can see deer in the sample enclosure. Other enclosures will introduce you to other forest inhabitants - fallow deer, mouflons, siky, roe deer and wild boars, and you can also see examples of falconry with an explanation of the breeding and protection of predators.
Author: Helena Syslová