Bítov Castle
A castle on a steep promontory above the meandering River Želetavka, near the Vranov reservoir and some 25 kilometres northwest of Znojmo. Built in the 11th century, Bítov is one of the oldest castles in the Czech lands.
- Where
- Bítov, Vysočina, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.9436, 15.7005
Get the Bítov Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bítov 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 Vysočina volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bítov Castle
Vranov nad Dyjí Castle 9.9 km
A Baroque castle in the market town of Vranov nad Dyjí in South Moravia. It stands on a cliff above the river Thaya, 3 km north of the Austrian border and close to Hardegg, and is known for its oval Hall of Ancestors.
Znojmo Castle 27 km
A castle in Znojmo in the South Moravian Region, on a rocky promontory above the Dyje river valley. It houses the South Moravian Museum, and the nearby Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St. Catherine holds some of the oldest Romanesque wall paintings in the country.
Historic Centre of Telč 32 km
A town in the Vysočina highlands with a long main square lined by Renaissance and Baroque houses with gabled facades. A water castle sits beside it, and the whole centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.
Jewish Quarter of Třebíč 33 km
A former ghetto in western Moravia on the bank of the Jihlava river, with narrow lanes, old houses and a Jewish cemetery. With the nearby Basilica of St Procopius it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
Dürnstein Castle Ruins 62 km
The ruin of a medieval rock castle high above the village of Dürnstein in the Wachau valley, 312 metres above sea level on the Danube. Local tradition says King Richard the Lionheart was held prisoner here in 1192.
Göttweig Abbey 64 km
A Benedictine monastery on a hilltop near Krems in Lower Austria, founded in 1083 by Altmann, Bishop of Passau. In the Middle Ages it was a seat of learning with a library and a monastic school, and its baroque stairway hall is famous.
Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant 67 km
A finished nuclear plant on the Danube that never ran, because Austrians voted against starting it in a referendum in 1978. Today it is used for guided tours and training, and parts of it are open to visitors.
Wachau 67 km
A valley carved by the Danube in Lower Austria between Melk and Krems, listed by UNESCO as a cultural landscape. Terraced vineyards and apricot orchards climb the slopes, with medieval towns, castles and abbeys along the river.
Questions
Where is Bítov Castle?
Bítov Castle is in Bítov, Vysočina, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Vranov nad Dyjí Castle (9.9 km), Znojmo Castle (27 km), Historic Centre of Telč (32 km).
How do I get the Bítov Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bítov Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Vysočina volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bítov Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Vysočina volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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