Zámek Potštejn
Jarníkova 1, 517 43 Potštejn
50°4'56"N 16°18'31"E (xx km)
Perhaps as early as the first half of the 15th century the owners of the Potštejn domain built an aristocratic estate with a fortress to replace the run-down castle on the hill above the small town; the remains of this fortress can be identified today in the cellar of the chateau. The growth in the importance of the estate and fortress required substantial expansion of the fortress and reconstruction in the Renaissance style.
Did you know that in 1945-1946 the chateau was rented out to the Embassy of Great Britain with the purpose of the British Ambassador's holiday?
| Category | cellar, chateau |
|---|---|
| Certificates and memberships | Cultural monument, National cultural monument, partner of the association of the Eagle Mountains and Foothills, Tourist stamp |
| Style | baroque (90%) |
| Services | bicycle rental, bicycle storage area, demonstration of crafts, dogs welcome, event planning and hosting, free WiFi, horse-drawn carriage ride, night-time walking tours, Occasional concerts, sale of cycling and tourist maps of region, sale of novelties and souvenirs, sale of tourist cards, sale of tourist stamps, snacks, space available for rent, WC, weddings and other celebrations |
| Staff languages | Czech, English, German |
| Accepted forms of payment | Czech korunas in cash, EuroCard / MasterCard, VISA, VISA Electron |
| First year open to the public | 2006 |
| Date of construction | 1749 |
| Year of latest reconstruction | 2011 |
| Distance from parking lot | 0 m (own)
|
Tours / exhibitions
| Tour of chateau interiors | |
|---|---|
| Description | Historiacl interiors of the noble houses of Harbuval Chamará and Dobrzenský, marble hall with precious rococo ceiling. |
| Open to public | Photography allowed: No Video cameras allowed: No |
| Opening hours (GMT +2) |
Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone.  Closed right now, as per business hoursLast tour before closing: 40 min. Sightseeing time: 40 min. |
| Foreign languages | tour guide (Czech, English), printed guide (English) |
| Exhibition specialization | regional history |
| Minimum / maximum number of people per guide | 1/25 |
| Castle park | |
| Description | The park survived several difficult periods in time and nevertheless managed to maintain its historical character with numerous romantic corners. Over the past years it has undergone extensive revitalisation and was designed in English style. The rose garden is the gem of the entire park. |
| Open to public | Wheelchair Access : Yes Photography allowed: Yes Video cameras allowed: Yes |
| Opening hours (GMT +2) |
Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone. Closed right now, as per business hoursSightseeing time: 30 min. |
| Fairy tale tour in Baroque costumes | |
| Description | Popular tours acted out in an entertaining and original way, familiarising visitors with the local nobility of the mid 18th century. Countess Anna Marie Harbuval Chamare takes visitors through the chateau chambers and for the entire duration the elderly obedient maid Marycka takes care of the visitors. |
| Open to public | Wheelchair Access : No Photography allowed: No Video cameras allowed: No |
| Opening hours (GMT +2) |
Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone. Closed right now, as per business hoursSightseeing time: 45 min. |
| Foreign languages | tour guide (Czech) |
| Exhibition specialization | regional history |
| Minimum / maximum number of people per guide | 1/25 |
| Bubákov, mysterious cellar system | |
| Description | A unique tour of the chateau cellar, familiarising visitors with the story of the Potštejn past full of mysterious ghosts of historical characters. Visitors can meet e.g. with the theiving knight Mikuláš of Potštejn and his faithful assistant Křivohubý Ješek. |
| Open to public | Wheelchair Access : No Photography allowed: No Video cameras allowed: No |
| Opening hours (GMT +2) |
Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone. Closed right now, as per business hoursLast tour before closing: 20 min. Sightseeing time: 20 min. |
| Foreign languages | tour guide (Czech) |
| Exhibition specialization | legends / myths / ghosts |
| Minimum / maximum number of people per guide | 1/6 |
| Fairy tale land | |
| Description | Game room for children over 2 years of age, who can spend their time here among fairy tale characters. |
| Open to public | Wheelchair Access : No Photography allowed: No Video cameras allowed: No |
| Opening hours (GMT +2) |
Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone. Closed right now, as per business hoursSightseeing time: 15 min. |
| Exhibition specialization | legends / myths / ghosts |