JACOB JR, MY JEWISH WORLD. HLUBOKÁ CASTLE. HLUBOKA NAD VLTAVOU/CZECH REPUBLIC

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Sunday, Iyar 21, 5776. May 29, 2016.

Shalom! World.

Neo-Gothic jewel of South Bohemia

Hluboka Castle is the ideal destination in South Bohemia for history buffs, incorrigible romantics and even those who worship sports. The castle owes its current appearance to the Schwarzenberg family and is often describe as the most beautiful Czech castle.

A piece of Windsor England in the middle of South Bohemia



That's how one could sum up the magical Hluboka Castle, which got its present appearance in the 19th century after a Neo-Gothic reconstruction. Hluboka Castle was originally founded as a guardian castle in the middle of the 13th century by Bohemian kings. Within the context of the Romantic modification of the noble residence, the Schwarzenberges founded an expansive landscape park in the mid of the 19th century. 

Castle tour

The castle with its 140 rooms and 11 towers offers several tour variants. During the tour of the castle, one can peek inside private rooms and lavish cerimonial halls with carved paneling, coffered ceilings, elegant furnishings, crystal chandeliers and rich collections of paintings, silver, porcelain and tapestries. You can also check out the lookout towerand the castle kitchen with lots of kitchens equipment preserved from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. In the Castle riding hall, you can view the exposition of South Bohemian Gothic and Dutch masters from the collections of the Ales South Bohemian Gallery. 

Shalom! Aleichem.

Cultural Support:  Jacob Jr B.A.C.E., avec L'Integration d'Association avec Israel et dans le Monde/Cz.

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