DOKSY - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | ČR - účelově využit (školní zařízení). |
| Prevalent style | Baroque (incl. rococo) |
| Short description | Baroques castle built most likely in the middle of the 16th century. Connected with Berks form Dubé clan until 1620, then confiscated for participating in the Proffessional Rebellion and handed over to A. Valdštejn. Under his offsprings' possession yet in 1680 - 1945. |
| Interesting detail | Walter Buttler, one of Albrecht from Valdštejn murderers, owned this castle in 1634 - 1680. |
| Valuation | The castle, eventhough of lesser importance, is a good example of smaller aristocracy construction activities and there is very visible the gradual transition from Renaissance (i.e. well preserved signboards) to Baroque (especially towers). |
| Present condition | Perfect |
| Open for public | Closed for public |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-75-500 Y: 56-03-850 |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Liberecký kraj |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| City | Doksy |
| Locations | 17 kms South-east from Česká Lípa. The castle is located in the town centre, about 200 metres from the square. |
| Contact | |
| City | Doksy |
| ZIP code | 472 01 |
| Access and localities | |
| Arrive | Car The best acces is road 38 from Bělá pod Bezdězem. Parking is possible in the streets surrounding the town square, close to the castle. Keep in mind this is a beloved destination of many tourists in the summer months and therefore it is almost impossible to park in the town. Public transport Doksy is located on train track 80 from Mladá Boleslav. The station is right in the city and cca 1 km far from the castle. |
| Parking | 0.1 km |
| Bus | 0.1 km |
| Train | 1 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 27 a SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 12 c SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 7 d |
| Cyklo-turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 7 c |
| Turistická mapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 7 c |
| Touristic marks |  The red mark comes from Žďár (cca 9 kms) via Bezděz (cca 5 kms) and from Doksy continues to Staré Splavy (cca 3 kms) and Jestřebí (cca 8,5 kms). The yellow mark comes from Staré Splavy (cca 7,5 kms), goes around all Máchovo
lake and via Břehyně (cca 2,5 kms) leads through Doksy centre, then towards Tachov
(cca 2,5 kms), Ždírec (cca 5,5 kms) and ends inBořejov (cca 7 kms). |
| Services | |
| Barrierless access | 
No |
