Czech Republic · 16th century
Litomyšl Castle (Czech: Státní zámek v Litomyšli, lit. 'State Castle in Litomyšl') is one of the largest Renaissance castles in the Czech Republic. It is owned by the Czech state. It is located in the centre of the town of Litomyšl and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Litomyšl Castle is an outstanding example of the arcade castle, a type of building first developed in Italy and modified in the Czech lands to create an evolved form of special architectural quality. High-Baroque features were added to this castle in the 18th century.
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Litomyšl Chateau ranks #888 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #15 of the 243 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 37% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 891 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,561 times in the last 60 days, more than 81% of the atlas. Wikidata records about 33,000 visitors in 2022. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Pardubice, 42 km away. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.
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