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 #4,300 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #118 of the 203 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded 1265, it is older than 68% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,380 times in the last 60 days, more than 57% of the atlas. Wikidata records about 60,000 visitors in 2022. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Brno, 50 km away. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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