Benešov nad Ploučnicí
North Bohemian town with a historic center and a beautiful castle complex
The town of Benešov nad Ploučnicí lies between Děčín and Česká Lípa and is surrounded by beautiful nature – Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Bohemian Central Mountains Protected Landscape Area, Labské pískovce Protected Landscape Area and Lužické Mountains Protected Landscape Area.
Square
The center of the city consists of a large square with town houses, a baroque Marian column and a distinctive town hall building.
Renaissance houses
There are a number of Renaissance burgher houses on the square.
Town hall
The Renaissance town hall was built in the second half of the 17th century
Castle complex
Benešov nad Ploučnicí State Castle is actually a complex of several buildings. This unique example of the Saxon Renaissance consists of the following buildings – Horní zámek, Dolní zámek, Volfův zámek, Morzinovský zámek and Konojedský zámek. So really extraordinary for such a small town. The castle complex can be seen during organized tours.
Wolf's castle
In 1578, a castle was built for Wolf of Salhausen, after which this castle building in the vicinity of the Lower Castle is named
Chateau park
Behind the complex of castle buildings there is a park with mature trees open to the public.
Church
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built between 1483 and 1557. It is a late Gothic rectangular three-aisled nave. The oldest part of the church is the tower, which was built in the early 14th century and later repaired and raised.
