Konopiště Castle
A four winged, three storey castle in Konopiště, now part of the town of Benešov. It is famous as the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination in 1914 set off the First World War, and it holds his huge collection of hunting trophies.
- Where
- Benešov, Central Bohemia, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 49.7794, 14.6567
Get the Konopiště Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Konopiště Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Central Bohemia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Konopiště Castle
Basilica of St Peter and St Paul 36 km
A neo Gothic church in the Vyšehrad fortress, with two tall twin towers added in the late 1900s. Inside are colourful Art Nouveau style wall paintings, and the grounds include the National Cemetery.
Vyšehrad 36 km
A historic fort on a rocky height above the Vltava, just over 3 km southeast of Prague Castle and likely founded in the 10th century. Inside are the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Vyšehrad Cemetery, where Dvořák and Smetana are buried.
Vyšehrad Cemetery 36 km
The national cemetery within the Vyšehrad fortress, converted into a burial place of honour in 1869. Composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák, the writer Karel Čapek and the painter Alfons Mucha are buried here.
Basilica of St Ludmila 36 km
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Žižkov Television Tower 37 km
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Emmaus Monastery 37 km
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Charles Square 37 km
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State Opera 37 km
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Questions
Where is Konopiště Castle?
Konopiště Castle is in Benešov, Central Bohemia, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Basilica of St Peter and St Paul (36 km), Vyšehrad (36 km), Vyšehrad Cemetery (36 km).
How do I get the Konopiště Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Konopiště Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Central Bohemia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Konopiště Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Central Bohemia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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