Take the Central Bohemian Uplands Nostalgic Train to Třebenice to see Czech garnets
Trip on the route Lovosice - Třebenice - Hazmburk - Libochovice - Budyně nad Ohří - Roudnice nad Labem
This unique trip to see the beautiful Czech garnets begins at a stop of the Central Bohemian Uplands Nostalgic Train in Lovosice, from where you can ride a bike to Třebenice. Here, in addition to the Czech garnets, you can also admire an exhibition of castles in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The local chocolate factory with various types of chocolate will certainly be an attractive destination specially for children. After visiting Třebenice, you can set off on a red tourist route through Klapý to Hazmburk Castle. Then you continue and follow the red route to Libochovice. There you visit its greatest attraction – the local castle. Here you can end your trip and return on your own back to Lovosice via Chotěšov, Vrbičany and Siřejovice (approximately 15 km), or continue to Budyně nad Ohří, for example, to the water castle. From there you return to Lovosice to the starting point of the trip through Písty, Doksany, and Lukavec (approximately 20 km).
When the season ends, when the Central Bohemian Uplands Nostalgic Train (T4) does not operate, we use regular train or bus connections.
Stops
Libochovice Chateau
Libochovice Chateau is a popular tourist destination for its romantic location on the banks of the river Ohře with the ruins of Házmburk Castle in the background and the volcanic hills of the Central Bohemian Uplands.
About the Chateau
The Chateau Libochovice stands in the area of a fortified house, rebuilt into a one-storey Renaissance chateau by Jan from Lobkowicz in the years 1560–1564. The later owner Gundakar Dietrichstein, who bought the burnt-out chateau from the Sternbergs, made the chateau undertake an extensive Baroque reconstruction in 1682–1690. The author of the architectural design was the famous Italian architect Antonio Porta.
In the year 1685 an ornamental garden was built next to the chateau, which also includes greenhouses. The interior installation shows collections of rare tapestry, glass, porcelain and a unique Baroque cocklestove. Plasterers and sculptor Jan Brokoff participated in the decorations of the interiors of the Saturn’s hall passing through two floors.
The chateau is also important for being the birthplace of the famous Czech scientist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, which also has a separate exhibition.
Tours
The castle offers a standard circuit which takes the visitor through almost all centuries. Furthermore, an exhibition on the life and work of J. E. Purkyně, freely accessible gardens and the chateau's park.
Contact
Address
Státní zámek Libochovice
Nám. 5. května 1
411 47 Libochovice
Telephone contact
+420 416 591 443
E-mail
libochovice@npu.cz
Web page
www.zamek-libochovice.cz
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Galerie - Zámek Libochovice
