📍 Lipnice nad Sázavou Castle

About the venue

Lipnice Castle was founded around 1310 by the lords of Lichtenburg and rebuilt in the early 16th century by the Trčka of Lípa family as a late-Gothic residence. A devastating fire in 1869 turned it into a ruin; it is now managed by the National Heritage Institute. Visitors can explore the Gothic chapel of St. Lawrence, extensive cellars with the remains of a medieval banqueting hall, and a castle museum with archaeological finds. The castle is also known for its connection to writer Jaroslav Hašek, who worked here as a guide during his years in Lipnice.