Litomyšl Castle

In the heart of the Czech Pardubice region, halfway between Prague and the Slovak border, the small town of Litomyšl harbours one of Central Europe's most extraordinary architectural treasures. Litomyšl Castle, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, is the finest surviving example of the arcaded Renaissance country residence in the Czech Lands and arguably one of the most beautiful sixteenth-century buildings north of the Alps. Its sgraffito-covered facades, intimate courtyards, and a hidden...