Moated Castle and Janda Museum

Medieval moated castle with an exhibition on alchemists

Originally built of wood, the moated castle of Budyně is near Budyně nad Ohří in Northern Bohemia. In the thirteenth century, King Ottokar I added a moat to the castle; up to the reign of King John of Luxembourg the complex belonged to Bohemian nobles. It acquired its present form in the fifteenth century. In 1585 it was remodelled in the Renaissance style. Parts of the complex were restored at the end of the twentieth century. Besides the castle itself, a reconstruction of the workshop of alchemist Johann Zbinco von Hasenburg (ca. 1560-1616) is well worth seeing. A particular curiosity is the "dragon of Budyňe", actually a stuffed crocodile which the alchemist brought to the castle with him in 1518.

Address

Mírové náměstí 1
41118 Budyně nad Ohří

Contact

Tel: +420 603 385 488

Website

Opening hours

April to October

Monday closed

Guided tours

April: 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
May-September: 9:30,10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
October: 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

The castle grounds are open from 8am to 7pm.

November to March

closed

Visits to the castle forecourt 8 am - 5 pm

Other tours possible by appointment for groups (minimum 10 visitors).

Prices

Adults: 100,- Kč / 90,- Kč (group >10 pers.)
Seniors (over 65): 40,- Kč
Children (6-15 years): 30,- Kč / 25,- Kč (group >10 pers.)
kindergarten groups, school classes: 0,- Kč
Students up to 26 years: 40,- Kč