Státní zámek Kratochvíle
Renaissance villa of Vilém of Rožmberk, built in 1583–1589 near Netolice on the model of Italian garden villas, with painted and stucco interiors, a garden and a water moat.
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Over het museum
The site of today's chateau was once the Leptáč manor, which in 1569 Vilém of Rožmberk gave to Jakub Krčín of Jelčany, the steward of his estate and builder of ponds. Krčín built a new manor here and established a large game park. Vilém of Rožmberk grew fond of the site: in 1579 he acquired the manor in exchange for the market town of Sedlčany with ten villages, and in 1583 he commissioned the Italian builder Baldassare Maggi of Arogno to build a hunting chateau modelled on Italian villas. The whole complex was built in just six years, from 1583 to 1589.
Maggi designed a regular complex with an enclosing wall, an entrance tower, a garden, a water moat and the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. He placed the villa at the front of the garden. The interiors were decorated by the painter Georg Widman and the stuccoist Antonio Melana. On the ground floor are hunting scenes; on the upper floor is the Golden Hall, with allegories of virtues and the coats of arms of Vilém of Rožmberk's four wives.
In 1602 Petr Vok sold the estate to Emperor Rudolf II, and in 1611 the chateau suffered during the Passau invasion. In 1762 to 1764 the Schwarzenbergs rebuilt it and gave it a mansard roof. In the 19th century it served officials, as an orphanage and as an archive. Since 1950 the chateau has been open to the public, and in 2006–2011 it underwent a major reconstruction. Today it is managed by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) and is a national cultural monument.
Hoogtepunten
- Renaissance villa from 1583–1589, modelled on Italian garden villas
- Golden Hall with stucco and painted decoration and allegories of the virtues
- Hunting scenes on the vaults of the entrance hall
- Chateau garden with a water moat and the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
- Children's tours with a costumed guide
- Beheerder
- Národní památkový ústav, Státní zámek Kratochvíle
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | 220 Kč |
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| Met korting | 180 Kčsenior citizens aged 65 and over, young people aged 18–24, and holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards |
| Kinderen & jongeren | 70 Kčgratis t/m 5 jaar · Children aged 6–17; children under 5 enter free. |
| Senioren | 180 KčSenior citizens aged 65 and over. |
| Mensen met een beperking | 180 Kčbegeleider gratis · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards; a guide accompanying a ZTP/P holder enters free. |
| Studenten | 180 KčYoung people aged 18–24. |
| Grand: tour of the Renaissance villa and the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary | 280 KčReduced CZK 220, children aged 6–17 CZK 80. |
| Tour of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary | 80 KčSingle price; only for pre-arranged organised groups. |
| Chateau garden (without a guide) | 60 KčSingle price; children under 5 enter free; no reservation needed. |
Prices apply to the tour of the Renaissance villa (basic tour), with commentary in Czech; the chateau garden is free as part of the tours. Free admission also applies to the educational supervisor (1 adult per 10 children), group guides for groups of 15 or more, holders of an employee card with a QR code from the Ministry of Culture, holders of ICOMOS cards and free NPÚ tickets. 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 chateau garden is step-free; the main building has several floors and a spiral staircase.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 5 jaar |
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- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Verschoonruimte
For families there are children's tours for children aged 6–10 with a costumed guide (the cook Dorota or a keeper of the keys, klíčnice), lasting about 40 minutes and drawing children into the story of the last Rožmberks. A workbook for children is also available.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Netolice – Kratochvíle · 200 m
The Netolice – Kratochvíle bus stop is about 200 m from the chateau. Netolice railway stop is closed and opens only occasionally for cultural events; it is about 2.5 km from the chateau.
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren · 200 m naar de ingang
The paid car park with an asphalt surface is about 200 m from the entrance tower.
From České Budějovice follow road II/145 towards Prachatice; about 3 km past Netolice turn right to the car park. Cycle routes no. 1088, 1099 and 1110 run around the chateau; bicycles can be left in the bike stands in front of the chateau. The chateau lies about 28 km north-west of České Budějovice.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
A café, Sloní bašta, is in the garden; a restaurant is about 50 m from the gate.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Bruiloften / trouwceremonies
The chateau offers room hire and wedding ceremonies (orders by phone at +420 388 324 380).
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
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| Goed om te weten | The Renaissance villa tour takes about 60 minutes, and the group can have at most 25 people. The Grand tour (villa and church) takes about 75 minutes; the church tour alone takes about 15 minutes. Booking is required for the church tour and for groups; for the basic tour booking is required only for groups. A walk through the garden without a guide takes about 20 minutes. Dogs may enter the grounds on a lead; inside the chateau they must be carried in a bag or in your arms. |
