Smečno Castle, Kladno, Czech Republic

The first written mention of a fortress in Smečno is from 1252. The fortress in Smečno was rebuilt into a late Gothic castle in 1460, and in the 16th century, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance arcaded castle with a Gothic tower. Nowadays the Smečno Castle serves as a retirement home and the Institute of Social Care. Its park is open to the public.

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Blanka Teuflová (7 months ago)
Beautifully repaired lock, use for HOME is ideal.

J. Csaba Fekete (8 months ago)
The castle was not on our itinerary, but it is so beautiful and tidy from the outside that we stopped to see it. From the outside, the building (with the courtyard) and the garden can be visited and photographed. In the park, there are baroque sculptures, a fun house, and ancient trees: beautiful memories of the once wealthy aristocratic world.

Ivo Dorotik (9 months ago)
A beautiful castle, but it is intended for pensioners. It's a shame that at least part of it is not intended for viewing this gem.

Klára Macháčková (2 years ago)
The castle can be viewed at least from the outside, there is a retirement home, there is a beautiful park through which you can walk to a smaller military museum

Josef Cestovatel (2 years ago)
A beautiful castle, unfortunately not accessible to the public. On the other hand, there is an opportunity for children to enjoy themselves on a nice playground with a decent portion of attractions

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