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Welcome to Humprecht
National Historic Landmark
Today
About the castle
The Humprecht hunting castle, which stands above Sobotka, is the dominant feature of the region and one of the symbols of the Bohemian Paradise. It was build in the years 1666-1668 for Humprecht Jan Czernin of Chudenice. The main architect was Carlo Lurago from Italy.
Why you should visit Humprecht Castle?
It is an unique building in the Czech Republic. The castle has the interiors of a baroque hunting castle. On the 1st floor there is a 16 meter high eliptical hall with strong acoustics. On the 2nd floor there is an observation balcony. A Turkish crescent was placed on top of the castle in the 19th century as a reminder of Heřman Václav Czernin of Chudenice. He was a major diplomat from the Thirty Years' War
Photo of the castle
Oval shape, Italian architecture and Bohemian Paradise. You would be hard-pressed to find a more remarkable and photogenic castle in the Czech Republic.
You can find photos of the castle on social networks under hashtag #humprecht
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The most important events from the castle
Guys in action, Wandering camera, a helicopter that built a cable car on Sněžka, film crews, concerts, etc. Yes, the Humprecht castle also experienced such adventures.
Don't you believe? Read about some of them.
Revitalization
The project focuses on the revitalization of the interior and exterior of an important national cultural monument in the form of construction and restoration works.
The goal of the project is to preserve an object of high cultural and historical value for future generations, to increase the range of services provided by making accessible objects that have not yet been included in the existing sightseeing tours. The project will help to make the offer more attractive through the reconstruction and modernization of selected exhibitions and the terrace in the form of a baroque garden, and last but not least, the project will make the building accessible to visitors even in the winter months.
The project will enable the development of the potential of cultural heritage, which will result in the overall development of the region in the social and economic spheres, will have a positive effect on regional employment and competitiveness.
The project "Revitalization of Humprecht Castle" is co-financed by the European Union.