The first archival reference is from 1339, probably a large fortress already stood on the site back then. In the 16th century it was expanded into the form of a castle. In the 16th century, the Kočový of Dobrš had the castle reconstructed into a Renaissance chateau. During the period of the Hohenzoller's in 1848 - 1852 costly reconstruction was carried out in Pseudo-Gothic style, which largely affected mainly the north facade of the chateau and the entry tower.
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Klenová castle is a large castle located in southwest Bohemia near the town of Klatovy. Only ruins remain from the original castle but buildings of a new chateau were added in the 19th century.
Klenová castle was built in 1291 as a part of the frontier defence system. Kryštof Harant z Polžic a Bezdružic, a writer and musician from the nobility, was born here in 1564. Between the 17th and 

Klenová Castle

Maximilian Norbert commenced the building construction in the 18th century. In 1760, it was reconstructed into today's form, a French park was established, later redone into an Englis park. The chateau serves as a hotel, orphanage.
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Týnec Chateau

The ruin is situated not far from Kdyně. The castle founded Bušek II. From Velhartice during the first half of the 14th century.
http://hotelvyhledy.cz/

Nový Herštejn Castle

The original stronghold was founded probably at the end of the 13th century. After the Thirty Years War it fell to the Emperor’s order to demolish all places, which could in the future serve as enemy’s shelter. The remains of a stone tower were in the 19th century used as foundations for an observation tower.
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Rýzmberk Castle

Stunning, Pseudo-Gothic castle with barns and gardens for sale. Total area is 9.803 sq.m. with the possiblity to change the spatial plan and convert the area into restaurant or residential usage. 
http://amres.cz/

Nový Čestín Chateau

The chateau, founded by Černíny from Chudenice, was originally built as a spa. However, in time it became an Imperial chateau. It is enclosed by a vast English park, in which an arboretum known as “The American Garden,” with superb specimens of North American evergreens, was built in 1841.
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Lázeň Chateau

The castle was founded at the end of the 13th century by Bohemian nobleman Bohumil of Budětice, on the rock above the small river Ostružná. The castle with two palaces on the opposite sides connected with special tower "Donjon" with stone bridge which is unique in Europe. This bridge was Bušek´s work which was a chamberlain and friend of the famous Bohemian king Charles IV. In the 15th century the Velhartice castle became property of the lords of Hradec. They built second walls around the castle with bastions and watchtower. There were built dipstillary and brewery on the lower courtyard. In the 17th century Martin de Hoeff Huerta built a renaissance palace between the Southern palace and the Paradise palace. The last private owner of the Velhartice castle was Josef Windischgrätz. Since the year 1945 it belongs to the state.
https://hrad-velhartice.cz/

Velhartice Castle

The Švihov Castle is a late medieval castle located in western Bohemia, Czech Republic. It was the seat of the lords of Rýžemberk and it was built between 1480–1510.
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Švihov Castle

The castle Domažlice is build in the 13th century. It was part of the fortification of the city of Domažlice and is located at the southwest side of the city. The castle used to accommodate the administration of the 'Chodsko' region. It fulfilled this function until the beginning of the 16th century. After that the castle wasn't used and it deteriorated.
The original castle was destroyed by a fire in 1592. The typical tower is the only building left of that castle. The new castle was build in 1726 in the Baroque style and taken back into use.
Nowadays the castle is used as the regional museum of 'Chodsko'. In the museum you will find a collection of folk artifacts, art and paintings from the region.
http://sumava.com/

Domažlice Castle

Nahošice Chateau is smaller chateau from the 18th century. It consists of a single-storey rectangular building.
The castle, originally Baroque, it was rebuilt from a fort that stood here already the 14th century. In the second half of the 19th century, Peter and James Prussians rebuilt again, this time in Neo-Renaissance style. The last substantial modifications were carried out in the early 20th century, when the castle was completed by the rear turret. It originally included a water tower, which was in the 70s removed.
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