Duchtsi Castle
n mě st Republiky 202/9, 419 01 Duchcov, Czech Republic
Description:
Duchtsov Castle is located in the town of Teplice, in the north of the Czech Republic. First of all, the castle is known for the fact that it lived his last years of life Giacomo Casanova. Many people know of him only as a passionate seductor, but he was a very intelligent man, fond of literature.
Casanova arrived at Dukhtsov Castle in 1785 at the invitation of the then owner of the castle, Count Waldstein. The count invited him to look after the library. In addition, the count knew that Giacomo was a skilled philosopher and a very interesting interlocutor and writer. Giacomo Casanova became a real celebrity by that time and all the receptions arranged in the castle were as good as possible.
Visitors visiting the castle with a tour will learn many interesting facts from the life of the castle and Casanova.