Hrad Litice nad Orlicí
Litice nad Orlicí, 564 01 Žamberk
50°5'9"N 16°21'6"E (xx km)
Litice Castle was established near the end of the 13th century during the colonization of the sparse settlement at the time of the ancient border forest of northeastern Bohemia, which was royal property. The castle was built on a high rock promontory over the meandering Divoká Orlice River. By the end of the 16th century the castle was already entirely abandoned; care was taken, however, to ensure that it didn’t become completely dilapidated, and at least the rear palace was secured. Attempts were also made to preserve the castle in the 19th century; the ruins were partially secured and conserved in the 1930’s when the outlook deck of the tower was also repaired.
Did you know that the oldest written reference to the castle dates back to 1316?
| Category | castle |
|---|---|
| Certificates and memberships | Tourist stamp |
| Style | Gothic (100%) |
| Services | dogs welcome, sale of novelties and souvenirs, sale of tourist cards, sale of tourist stamps |
| Distance from parking lot | 500 m
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Tours / exhibitions
| Castle of King George | |
|---|---|
| Description | Extensive castle grounds, abundance of architectonic details, first entry gate with remarkable sculpted stone adornments (national symbols, graffito, and reliefs), interior spaces of the southern palace with expositions about the history of the castle, tower with observatory. |
| Open to public | Wheelchair Access : No Photography allowed: Yes 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: 35 min. Sightseeing time: 35 min. |
| Foreign languages | tour guide (Czech), printed guide (English, German) |
| Exhibition specialization | regional history |
| Minimum / maximum number of people per guide | 5/35 |