Castles, chateaux and monasteries in a picturesque landscape
On a short section of the Sázava River you will find four interesting monuments – the majestic Český Šternberk Castle, the historic Sázava Monastery and the castles of Komorní Hrádek and Rataje nad Sázavou. Everything can be seen during a day trip or at a slow pace over the weekend
Stop No.1
Chamber castle
If you go on this trip from west to east, Komorní hrádek with the castle garden and the nearby ruins of Čejchánuv hrádek awaits you first.
A tour of the Komorní hrádek castle
An option that only occurs one day a year
The chamber castle was built by Rack Kobyla from Dvorec in 1412 as a replacement for the conquered Čejchanov… continue reading
Stop No.2
Sázava Monastery and walk
From Komorní hrádek, continue along the Sázava to the monastery of the same name. After a tour, take a short walk, the surroundings are picturesque
A tour of the Sázava Monastery
The third oldest male monastery in Bohemia
The Sázava Monastery was founded in the 11th century. Prince Oldřich and the hermit Prokop were the main… continue reading
Walk around Sazava monastery
Center of slavic education
The ancient Slavic monastery associated with St. Procopius rises directly above the river of Sazava. The… continue reading
Stop No.3
Rataje nad Sazavou
The local castle is under reconstruction, but it is still worth a short visit. In addition, Pirkštejn Castle is right next door
A tour of the Rataj nad Sázavou chateau
The castle is still neglected by tourists
The first mention of Ratají nad Sázavou is from 1156, when there was a log-brick castle. The owners changed… continue reading
Stop No.4
Český Šternberk
A visit to the monumental Český Šternberk castle is the highlight of this trip. The view from the river is especially worth it. It is rightly one of the most important castles in the Czech Republic
Český Šternberk Castle
The most beautiful castle in Posázaví
Directly above the Sázava River, the mighty Gothic castle of Český Šternberk is located. Thanks to several… continue reading