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Kost Castle

Bohemian Paradise

Libošovice, 507 44

Phone:+420 493 571 144
+420 493 571 177
GSM:+420 737 215 960
Fax:+420 495 571 114
E-mail:objednavky-kost@kinsky-dal-borgo.cz
Web:www.kinskycastles.com
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Kost Castle is one of the best-preserved Czech castles from the late Gothic period. It was founded in the mid 14th century by Beneš of Vartemberk.

Despite a lot of renovation activities, the original silhouette is well-preserved. Its dominating elements are the rectangular Bílá Věž (White Tower) and a smaller cylindric tower named Lidomorka (Hungry Tower). The premises comprise the original Kost Castle and the Renaissance Bibrštejn and Lobkowicz Palace (added later). Visitors are offered four guided tours. )

Tour 1 - THE KINSKY FAMILY IN BOHEMIA (family portraits and paintings related to one of the oldest noble families, 50 - 60 minutes).

Tour 2 - TORTURE CHAMBER (dedicated to the criminal justice of the 16th - 18th period, 50 - 60 minutes).

Tour 3 - a combination of Tour 1 and Tour 2 (140 minutes).

Tour 4 - a short (complementary) tour along the castle exteriors (30 minutes).

Locality: the rocks 4 km to the west from Sobotka.

Access: yellow trail from the railway station in Libošovice or the red trail from Sobotka.

Opening hours

April Wed - No 10:00 - 16:00
May - June Tue - No 9:00 - 17:00
July - August Mon - No 9:00 - 18:00
September Tue - No 9:00 - 17:00
October Wed - No 10:00 - 16:00

Entrance fee

1st sightseeing route
Full entrance fee:120,00 CZK
Discount entrance fee:80,00 CZK
Students:80,00 CZK
Senior citizens:90,00 CZK
2nd sightseeing route
Full entrance fee:120,00 CZK
Discount entrance fee:80,00 CZK
Students:80,00 CZK
Senior citizens:90,00 CZK
Both sightseeing routes
Full entrance fee:180,00 CZK
Discount entrance fee:100,00 CZK
Students:100,00 CZK
Senior citizens:110,00 CZK
Full entrance fee:60,00 CZK
HRAD KOST

Foreign-language commentary: English
Descriptions of exhibits in foreign language: English
Texts in foreign language: English, German, Polish, Russian, Dutch
Parking - distance (m): 100
Services and facilities: Parking, Parking for buses, Cycle parking, Refreshments, WC, Souvenir shop, Dogs allowed

HRAD KOST
 
 
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