WEEKLY QUIZ: Do you know your Czech palaces, castles, and chateaus? Test yourself!

Summer is the best time of the year to explore the historic fortifications and fairy-tale palaces in one of Europe's most castle-dense nations.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 16.06.2023 12:00:00 (updated on 25.10.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

Around 3.7 million people visited Czech castles in 2022, according to data from the National Monuments Institute. The summer months are the most popular time for visiting a castle in the Czech Republic. The castles in this quiz represent some of the most visited castles and chateaus in the land. How many have you been to and which ones can you name on sight?

Question 1 / 10

This Gothic bastion served as a reliquary for the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels.

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  • Prague Castle
  • Karlštejn Castle
  • Český Krumlov Castle
  • Hluboká Castle
Question 2 / 10

This castle stands as the world-famous symbol of the Czech capital.

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  • Český Krumlov Castle
  • Hluboká Castle
  • Prague Castle
  • Lednice Castle
Question 3 / 10

What is the name of this castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its Baroque theater?

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  • Kutná Hora
  • Olomouc
  • Telč
  • Český Krumlov
Question 4 / 10

The Neo-Gothic chateau pictured here is surrounded by one of Europe's largest parks.

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  • Lednice Castle
  • Křivoklát Castle
  • Bouzov Castle
  • Konopiště Castle
Question 5 / 10

In the 19th century, this historic chateau was built to resemble the Royal English Windsor Castle.

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  • Hluboká nad Vltavou
  • Průhonice Chateau
  • Nymburk
  • Červená Lhota
Question 6 / 10

The vineyards surrounding this palace are the center of wine production in Mikulov.

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  • Mělník
  • Okoř
  • Valtice
  • Lednice
Question 7 / 10

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria housed his extensive taxidermy collection in this four-winged, three-story château.

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  • Konopiště
  • Křivoklát
  • Karlštejn Castle
  • Loket
Question 8 / 10

This medieval castle is one of the oldest and most important castles of Czech nobility and was a filming location for the 2005 film The Brothers Grimm.

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  • Konopiště
  • Křivoklát
  • Karlštejn Castle
  • Mikulov
Question 9 / 10

Which castle, known for its Gothic and Renaissance influences, is depicted in this photo?

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  • Karlštejn Castle
  • Bouzov Castle
  • Pernštejn Castle
  • Červená Lhota Castle
Question 10 / 10

The town where this ancient castle is located takes its name from the Czech word for elbow.

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  • Nymburk
  • Průhonice Chateau
  • Loket Castle
  • Hluboká nad Vltavou

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