BECHYNE - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Panství Bechyně a.s. / Alšova jihočeská galerie - Mezinárodní muzeum keramiky. |
| Prevalent style | Renaissance |
| Short description | In 1268 Přemysl Otakar II. had a stone keep built here as a foot-hold to the governor's power. This keep was renewed in Gothic style when kept by the Sternebrk's clan. Conquered and captured during Hussite wars. Rebuilt by Petr Vok from Rožmberk into a palatial Reneaisance castle after 1569. Sold due to debts. The last owners, the Paar's clan, built a park and took down the remainders of the previous keep. There are also outbuildings in the district, which are in reconstruction. |
| Expositions | THE CASTLE The sightseeing tour of the castle interprets an unique paint and stuke decor. Especially captivating is the wedding hall of Peter Vok with rich paintings, armory with renaissance waffle ceiling, the cabinet and the bedroom of Petr Vok, the Tree hall, and others. The rooms are furnished with period mobiliar. OTHER In the former Gothic granary in the ward today is a museum of sculptor V. Preclík with the paintings of the Umělecká Beseda group. Exposition of the czech and world ceramics, which is presented by Aleš's southbohemian gallery, can be found in the former castle's brewery. Concert and theatre halls are in the former riding hall. |
| Interesting detail | From the castle park tarrace can be very well seen an important technical monument, the Bechyně's bridge, with only one bridge arch, made of pre-stressed concrete. Constructor Ing. Stanislav Bechně (1887 - 1973). |
| Present condition | Perfect |
| Open for public | Individually or with a guide |
| Touristic information | |
| Entrance fee | Full entrance fee: 80 CZK Half entrance fee: 45 CZK |
| Sightseeing tour | The Castle with a guide, sightseeing tours Č, A, N, duration 45 mins., max. 35 persons. Grannary and pottery museum individually. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-61-424 Y: 54-62-284 |
| GPS string | 6162ZA |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Jihočeský kraj |
| District | Tábor |
| City | Bechyně |
| Street | Zámek 1 |
| Locations | 20 kms South-west from Tábor. The castle is located right in the village, on a large, steep point in between rivers Lužnice and Smutná, towards Obůrka. |
| Contact | |
| City | Bechyně |
| Street | Zámek 1 |
| ZIP code | 391 65 |
| Phone | +420 381213092, 381213143 |
| Fax number | +420 381213092, 381213143 |
| info@zamek-bechyne.cz | |
| WWW | www.zamek-bechyne.cz |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 0.2 km |
| Bus | 1 km |
| Train | 1 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 114 f SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 71 a SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 29 f |
| Cyklo-turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 14 b |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 14 b SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 14 b |
| Services | |
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| Barrierless access | 
No |
