Castle Deep
Na Zvahove 797/31, Praha, Czech Republic
Description:
Glubočepı Castle is a classic monument of Czech architecture of the XVI century, where many official ceremonies, concerts and other cultural events are held today. The castle is recognized as an architectural landmark of the Czech Republic - it has been on the list of cultural heritage of the country since 1958.
Glubočepy Castle is located on Glubočepy Street, on the right bank of the Vltava, in the western part of Prague. On the same territory with the castle there are several buildings that served in the Middle Ages for various food and housing needs of the nobility. The first building of the castle was laid in 1571 by Jan Kutovets. In 1623, it was bought by the royal adviser Pavel Mikhna. After 1948, the fortress was owned by the Defors family, who converted it into a museum. In 1998, the castle was restored in the classical style and renovated its numerous collections, including a collection of ancient medieval weapons.
In the castle Glubochepa rarely conduct excursions, but it can be seen from the beautiful Zhvagovsky hill, which offers a beautiful view of the granary and the tower with a collection of weapons.