{"id":23752,"date":"2021-12-02T14:38:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T13:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zivykraj.cz\/?p=23752"},"modified":"2026-05-29T08:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:32:08","slug":"cultural-heritage-of-the-carlsbad-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zivykraj.cz\/en\/family-holidays\/cultural-heritage-of-the-carlsbad-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Heritage of the Carlsbad Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Carlsbad Region is a land of stories and legends. The history of this region, which is of great significance in a European context, can be felt wherever you go, whether you head into the mountains, the foothill areas or its main towns. Royalty, the nobility, Baroque master builders, skilful craftsmen and artists have all left their mark on the region down the ages. Castles packed with mysterious treasures, grand monasteries and huge chateau parks await visitors. Some come to the Carlsbad, a place where experiences live long in the memory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loket castle<\/h3>\n

A Gothic treasure trove perched high on a rocky promontory on a sharp bend in the River Oh\u0159e, this castle is steeped in legend and alive with culture. Loket Castle<\/a> lures visitors down to its prison where they will find an exhibition on torture, to the armoury museum and an exhibition of period porcelain. The castle has stood near Carlsbad since the 13th century and today is one of the region\u2019s principal attractions. Discover the intriguing fate of Czech nobles, skilful craftsmen and tormented overlords of this high-perched hideout. And who knows, you might even spot the dragon that is said to dwell in the castle tower.<\/p>\n

In the park below the castle you\u2019ll find a children\u2019s playground, a rope park and an amphitheatre with a fantastic atmosphere where many cultural events take place throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Castle & Chateau in Be\u010dov nad Teplou<\/h3>\n

The castle complex in Be\u010dov nad Teplou<\/a> is home to the second most valuable piece of heritage in the country after the Bohemian crown jewels. The Reliquary of St. Maurus, the subject of a true-life spy story, is a Romanesque treasure. The oldest diamonds used to decorate the reliquary date from the 2nd century. The reliquary contains the relics of John the Baptist, St Maurus, St Timothy and St Apollinaire. Next to the chateau rises a prominent Gothic castle on a high promontory.<\/p>\n

Nature lovers will find the town\u2019s large botanical gardens, a trail focusing on rock-dwelling vegetation (bioferrata) and freely accessible row boats on a lake of greatest interest. Be\u010dov Castle offers tailor-made tours for children. There\u2019s also a kids\u2019 corner with a slide built to look like a castle and a site where kids can practice there archaeology skills.<\/p>\n

Kyn\u017evart Chateau<\/h3>\n

Kyn\u017evart Chateau<\/a> is a place of many interesting tales \u2013 it\u2019s even said that the museum collection includes the mace that once belonged to Jan \u017di\u017eka. Located on the edge of the Slavkovsk\u00fd Forest, the chateau is surrounded by parkland full of exotic trees, gazebos and statuary scattered among ponds and streams. This is the former residence of Austrian Chancellor Metternich and contains a museum boasting a collection of period coins, natural and manmade curiosities, weapons from exotic countries, a UNESCO-listed daguerreotype and an extensive library containing 24 thousand volumes.<\/p>\n

Among the chateau\u2019s treasures we find a statue of the goddess Diana based on a similar figure in Versailles, as well as an amazing dining room dressed in gold. In nearby Kladsk\u00e1 you can take a stroll through the peat bog of the Kladsk\u00e1 nature reserve, the trail suitable for prams and wheelchairs. Children can take a special, fun tour led by Agatha the witch, during which they can become princes and princesses for the day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t