History
Orlík Chateau
Zámek Orlík
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
The Schwarzenbergs' chateau on a rock above the Orlík reservoir, still owned by the family, with collections from the Napoleonic wars and a park at the water's edge.
- Region
- South Bohemian Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 49.5130° N · 14.1707° E
Good to know
Run by the family: open at weekends and holidays from April to June and in September and October, Tuesday to Sunday in July and August, closed from November to March apart from a few days at Christmas. Tours are in Czech.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Orlík Chateau?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Orlík Chateau?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Orlík Chateau?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Orlík Chateau from Prague?
- About 1 h 15 min by car from Prague (86 km), without traffic.
- Is Orlík Chateau open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Orlík Chateau?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Zvíkov Castle, 8 km; Svatá Hora, Příbram, 22 km and Příbram Mining Museum, 23 km (straight-line distances).