Švihov Castle

Švihov u Klatov, Czech Republic

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Phone: +420 376 393 378

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Švihov Castle is a Gothic water castle located in Švihov u Klatov in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Built in 1500 and designed by architect Benedikt Rejt, the castle represents a significant example of late Gothic military architecture. Its water-castle design—incorporating defensive moats and water-based fortifications—reflects the strategic construction methods of early Renaissance Bohemia. The castle holds the status of a national cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

Architect

Benedikt Rejt

Movement

Gothic architecture

Built: 1500
Type: castle, water castle
Heritage: national cultural monument of the Czech Republic, cultural monument of the Czech Republic
Place: Švihov u Klatov, Czech Republic

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