Svojanov Castle

Svojanov Castle (Czech: hrad Svojanov) is a Gothic castle in Svojanov in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest stone castles in the country, with origins dating back to the 13th century. Located in a wooded valley above the Křetínka River, Svojanov Castle is notable for its combination of Gothic, Renaissance and Empire architectural styles, reflecting the various phases of its long and complex history.

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Svojanov Castle ranks #3,167 of 3,691 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #90 of the 132 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded 1265, it is older than 73% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 356 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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