CASTLE OF MĚLNÍK (ZÁMEK)
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Located 15 km from Veltrusy, Mělník Castle, the residence of Czech queens, stands on a hill overlooking the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe (Labe) rivers. The slopes of the hill are planted with vineyards, producers of Ludmila, a good wine whose name celebrates the homeland of Prince Wenceslas' grandmother, St. Ludmila, and which enthusiasts will taste on site. The castle, owned by the Lobkowitz family (since 1739, then restored in the 1990s), consists of three wings organized around a pleasant courtyard where the sgraffito facades and arcades are well highlighted. The building houses a very interesting museum of paintings.
Here you can admire the most important representatives of the Czech Baroque, including K. Škréta, P. Brandl and V.-V. Reiner. There is also a beautiful collection of Baroque furniture and a superb exhibition of 17th century maps of European cities. You should not miss the 14th century cellar, where tastings are organized for a fee. Then go up to the castle terrace to admire the superb view of the meeting of the two rivers (Elba and Vltava) and the Polabí plain.
To combine business with pleasure, we advise you to give in to the temptation to visit the cellars. They are really worth the detour and you will come out just in time for a wine tasting (to be reserved, prices depend on the tasting route and the number of people).
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