Státní hrad Rabí

Over het museum

The origins of Rabí Castle are not precisely known. It seems that the lords of Rýzmberk founded it in the first half of the 14th century on a rocky spur above the River Otava, to guard the upper Otava region. At the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries it was extended and strengthened, which proved farsighted during the Hussite Wars. Troops of Jan Žižka of Trocnov besieged and captured it in 1420 and again in 1421; a Hussite captain lost his right eye before the walls of Rabí.

The castle took on its late Gothic character under Půta Švihovský of Rýzmberk (c. 1450/1452–1504), an important nobleman at the court of Vladislaus Jagiellon, who had the seat rebuilt at great cost. After his death the family estate broke up and the castle often changed owners; it fell into disrepair and suffered during the Thirty Years' War. At the beginning of the 18th century it was acquired by the Prince-Bishop of Passau, Jan Filip z Lamberka, but the family preferred the more comfortable chateau at Žihobce. In the first half of the 18th century the castle burned down, losing its roofs and wooden parts, and for a long time it served as a source of building material.

The first attempts to save the castle were made as early as the mid-19th century. In the 20th century the Association for the Preservation of Monuments in the Upper Otava Region played a larger role, setting up a small museum and organising tours. The state took over administration of the castle in 1954; in 1978 it was declared a national cultural monument, and today it is managed by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ).

Hoogtepunten

• Gothic castle complex above the River Otava
• Guided tour: the Tower and a walk through the castle grounds
• Palace tour on the history of the castle and its architectural development
• Large castle courtyard, accessible without a guide
• The story of the siege by Jan Žižka in 1420 and 1421
• Late Gothic rebuilding under Půta Švihovský

Vaste collectie

• Okruh Věž – A guided walk through the castle grounds; the basic route takes about 45 minutes.
• Okruh Palác – The tour presents the history of the castle and its architectural development in the rooms of the palace.

Beheerder

Národní památkový ústav

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The prices CZK 180, CZK 140 and CZK 50 apply to both guided tours, the Tower and the Palace. Payment is possible by card or in cash.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The Gothic ruin will never be fully step-free. People with limited mobility or in wheelchairs can reach the large courtyard with assistance; other parts of the castle are very difficult or impossible to reach because of the sloping, stony terrain and many steps. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Kinderen & gezin

• Verschoonruimte: niet aanwezig

Children aged 6–17 pay CZK 50, and children up to age 5 enter free. The castle has no changing table and no microwave for heating food.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The castle lies halfway between Sušice and Horažďovice, on the third-class road no. 169. Cycle route no. 2084 passes nearby; boats can be left at the arched bridge over the Otava, from where it is about ten minutes to the castle.

Service & horeca

There are no toilets in the castle; they are about 100 m below it, in house no. 50. Souvenirs and a commemorative stamp are available at the Hradní krám u Marušky below the castle. In the summer months you can get refreshments right in the courtyard (drinks, coffee, tea, light snacks); in the lower town and on the square there is a pub, fast food and grocery shops.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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