Name: Rožmberk Castle
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Location: Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic

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1. Rosenberg Castle – View of Rožmberk Castle loop from Přízeř

8.77km

02:33

230m

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Rožmberk Castle – Hotel Rose on the Vltava loop from Rožmberk nad Vltavou

10.7km

03:13

330m

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3. Rosenberg Castle – View of Rožmberk Castle loop from Rožmberk nad Vltavou

6.65km

01:56

170m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Silke

May 4, 2025

Location:

Rožmberk Castle is located 20 km south of Český Krumlov, on an elongated rocky outcrop above the Vltava River.

Origin of the name:

The castle was named after the five-petaled rose, which its founder, Wok of Prčice, had in his coat of arms. The German name Rosenberg (rosy castle) was Czechized into Rožmberk.

Description of the property:

Rožmberk Castle consists of the remains of the Upper Castle, founded in the 13th century, of which only the Gothic Jacobínka Tower remains, and the younger Lower Castle, built in the 14th century and later renovated in the 16th, 17th, and 19th centuries. During the 19th century, new outbuildings and residential buildings were constructed, located approximately on the site of the original Upper Castle.

Source: encyklopedie.ckrumlov.cz/de/region_histor_hraroz

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Anderl

August 24, 2025

Access is available from May to September on weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; peak season until 4:30 p.m. Closed on weekdays during the off-season. It's best to check online to see if it's open. The courtyard is worth it!

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Géry VdB

September 6, 2025

The castle, dating from the mid-13th century, is one of the oldest castles of the Vítkovci family, the predecessors of one of the most powerful Bohemian aristocratic families – Rožmberk – who, after the king, held the most powerful positions in the country. Despite a large number of learned and adventurous feudal lords, the most popular family figure is apparently Perchta of Rožmberk. According to legend, she has continued to haunt the family residences as a gloomy ghost since her death.

Worth a visit

The most spectacular view of the enormous medieval castle and the romantic landscape of South Bohemia can be had from the English Tower. But first, you have to climb over 200 steps.

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Location: Jihočeský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic

Rožmberk Castle

1. Rosenberg Castle – View of Rožmberk Castle loop from Přízeř

2. View of Rožmberk Castle – Hotel Rose on the Vltava loop from Rožmberk nad Vltavou

3. Rosenberg Castle – View of Rožmberk Castle loop from Rožmberk nad Vltavou

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