Cervená Lhota (South Bohemia, Czech Republic)
N 49° 14.823 E 014° 53.094
33U E 491623 N 5454926
The fairytale mansion Cervena Lhota is located 150 km from Prague in the romantic setting of Southern Bohemia. This charming Renaissance castle is situated on a small rocky cliff in the middle of a lake and surrounded by a wonderful English park.
Waymark Code: WM6C18
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/11/2009
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Cervena Lhota Castle is located in Southern Bohemia, approximately 20 kilometers from town Jindrichuv Hradec. It stands at the middle of a lake on a rocky island and is connected to the land by a stone bridge. Cervená Lhota Castle is one of the most frequented castles in the Czech Republic. It has been visited by approx. 120 000 people, and another 80 000 visitors have come to see the area around the castle.
First mention of Cervena Lhota is from the year 1465. Between the years 1542–1555, original Gothic water fortress was rebuilt to a Renaissance mansion, it was called Nova Lhota. Between the years 1658–1678, there were some early baroque modifications done and at the same time, Italian artists decorated the interiors. Jindrich Eduard Schönburg-Hartenstein owned the castle from the year 1835 until 1945, and before that, the castle was owned by many other families. 1841-1863 the castle was rebuilt into Neo-Gothic style, together with interiors and later on into Neo-Renaissance style.
In May 1947 Cervena Lhota was granted to a National Culture Commission and in the year 1949 was opened to the public. There is also a Castle park, which is appreciated by botanists and conservationists. Castle’s Chapel is located in the park and belongs to the castle. At the present time, Cervená Lhota Castle is a National Monument and is hold by National Monument Institute at Ceské Budejovice.