CHÂTEAU DE TŘEBOŇ

It forms a large part of the southern zone of the historic center, between Zámecký Park and Masarykovo Náměstí. It's a very open, unpretentious complex. It is made up of a variety of courtyards and buildings reflecting the different eras in which they were built. It is a Renaissance castle dating from the ^16th century, built on the site of a medieval fort by the architect Domenico Comete for the Rožmberks. Since then, it has undergone numerous alterations. During the Thirty Years' War, it was plundered by the Swedes, who stole the works in its rich library. At the end of the war, it became the property of the Schwarzenberg family, and remained so for almost three centuries, until the 1920 land reforms. The castle houses many important documents relating to this influential family.

From the garden, you can access a permanent exhibition showcasing nature in and around Třeboň. You'll learn all about the region's flora and fauna, as well as local traditions and the interaction between human societies and the natural environment, and how they have shaped the landscape (open April and October daily except Mondays, 9am to 5pm, May to September daily 9am to 5pm, rest of the year only Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm). Information panels are dubbed in French. You can also get in touch with a local association that takes in injured or endangered wild animals and gives tours of its farm.