The Location of the Castle in Trebon
The Renaissance Trebon Castle (Zámek Třeboň) is located in South Bohemia in the Czech Republic. The castle is one of the main tourist attractions of the spa town Trebon. You can find the town of Trebon halfway between the Czech towns of Ceske Budejovice and Jindrichuv Hradec.
The History of the Trebon Castle
The Trebon Castle is one of the largest castle complexes in the Czech Republic. A Renaissance Chateau was built on the site of the original gothic castle by the Lords of Rozmberk between 1562 – 1611. In 1660, the castle was acquired by the Schwarzenbergs, a significant noble family who contributed the baroque extension in the outer courtyard of the castle. The Schwarzenberg family owned the castle until 1940, when the property was seized by the Gestapo. The State Castle of Trebon was declared a National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic in 2001.
The Regional State Archives Trebon
The Regional State Archives are also situated in a section of the Trebon Castle. Among others, the valuable Rozmberk archive can be found there. The oldest document in the archive dates from 1184.
The castle park in Trebon
The magnificent park, which surrounds the castle complex, is a popular place for the tourists and spa guests to relax in the town. The original park was constructed by the Rozmberks in the 17th century but it was completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. Later the park was restored by the Schwarzenbergs. The current appearance of the park dates from the early 19th century.
Sightseeing – Trebon Castle
There are three sightseeing routes at Trebon Castle:
- The Rozmberk Renaissance Interiors
- The Private Schwarzenberg Apartment (19th Century)
- The Dog Kitchen and The Castle Stable
Opening hours – Trebon Castle
The castle is open to the public from April to October daily, except Mondays (9.00 – 16.00) and from June to August opening hours are extended until 17:15. You can find more information on the official website of the State Castle of Trebon.