Plumlov Castle

Plumlov, Czech Republic

Plumlov Castle was erected around 1300. It was rebuilt after the fire in 1586, but damaged and looted again in during the Thirty Years' War by Swedish army. The high castle was built in 1680-1688 adjacent to the old castle. The old castle was demolished in 1801 and today only the new one exists.

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Founded: c. 1300
Category: Castles and fortifications in Czech Republic

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John M (12 months ago)
More of fortified manor house than a castle; to the best of my knowledge this was one of four planed wings. The original medieval castle was torn down in the 1800s after being torn down in a storm. I took a self-guided tour, and was a bit put off by the muticulti/ rainbow tripe that is thankfully still somewhat rare in the Czech Republic.
Ivan (Julius Caesar Augustus) (2 years ago)
Not the best castle and I would say that for me it was not a priority, but in general, when there is nothing to do, you can go here to unwind. Much more fun to do this with friends. Inside there are some beautiful ceilings, there are also many exhibits and an exhibition of paintings for sale. You can not take pictures, but if you pay 50 CZK, then you can take pictures. Usually in castles they either completely prohibit or allow taking pictures without any problems. This moment in this castle is not very clear to me.
Adrián Sepúlveda Zambrano (2 years ago)
Great castle and beautiful. The castle closes at 6pm so you have to be there early!
Ondrej Shanel (7 years ago)
Interesting monument which is not finished according its original plans. Owned as many of the other czech and moravian castle by mobile family of Lichtenstein. Never used as main mason, only as Rubinu house for surounding land. Chateau is not equiped with original warderobe and furniture- exvept one or two rooms. Quite often there is an exhibition of some painter. Wedding ceremonial is ussually on Saturday.
Maciej Polakowski (7 years ago)
Place with a lot of potential that's unfortunately not used. The ruins of XIII century castle in the middle with "historical" buildings surrounding it. Most amazing one of them is the newer XVI century castle that's just a 20% what it supposed to be and that's in the never-ending renovation (due to lack of funding), interiors are mostly bare so go in only if you don't have anything better to do but I would rather suggest swimming in nearby lakes.
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