🏛️ Litomyšl Castle

Czechia · Europe · Cultural · 49.87°N, 16.31°E

Litomyšl Castle is one of the largest Renaissance castles in the Czech Republic. It is owned by the Czech state. It is located in the centre of the town of Litomyšl and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Litomyšl Castle is an outstanding example of the arcade castle, a type of building first developed in Italy and modified in the Czech lands to create an evolved form of special architectural quality. High-Baroque features were added to this castle in the 18th century.

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Quick facts

Country	Czechia
Continent / region	Europe
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	49.87°N, 16.31°E · view on map

Litomyšl Castle is a cultural World Heritage site in Czechia, in Europe. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Litomyšl Castle was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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