Zvíkov Castle
A castle about 15 kilometres north of Písek, often called the king of Czech castles. It stands on a steep promontory above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers, which now lies beneath the Orlík Reservoir.
- Where
- Zvíkovské Podhradí, South Bohemia, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 49.4389, 14.1924
Get the Zvíkov Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Zvíkov 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 South Bohemia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Zvíkov Castle
Orlík Castle 8.4 km
A château in Orlík nad Vltavou in the Písek District. It stands on a spur of rock 60 metres above the Vltava valley, a setting altered when the Orlík Reservoir was created. It has long been owned by the Schwarzenberg family.
Hluboká Castle 47 km
A white castle above the Vltava in South Bohemia, rebuilt in the 19th century by the Schwarzenberg family in the style of Windsor Castle. It has richly furnished interiors and a large English style park.
Konopiště Castle 51 km
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.
Holašovice 53 km
A small village in South Bohemia built around a large green, lined with farmhouses in the style known as South Bohemian folk Baroque. It is one of the best preserved village ensembles in central Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Karlštejn Castle 56 km
A large Gothic castle founded in 1348 by King Charles IV, southwest of Prague. It was built to safeguard the Imperial Regalia, the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures, and it is among the most famous castles in the country.
Pilsner Urquell Brewery 67 km
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Cathedral of St Bartholomew 68 km
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Great Synagogue, Plzeň 68 km
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Questions
Where is Zvíkov Castle?
Zvíkov Castle is in Zvíkovské Podhradí, South Bohemia, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Orlík Castle (8.4 km), Hluboká Castle (47 km), Konopiště Castle (51 km).
How do I get the Zvíkov Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Zvíkov Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Bohemia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Zvíkov Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South 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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