History of capital justice and torture.
Katovna is located in the castle cellars where visitors are seated so they can listen to the interpretation of the history of guttural justice and torture in the Czech lands as well as neighboring countries. Visitors will be acquainted with the work of the executioner, who performed not only capital sentences, but also extracted confessions of the accused through torture. The courageous can touch the contemporary instruments of torture try some of them out on their own. Katovna is open from 1. 6. to 31.8.
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 1.-31. 5. | closed | |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | tue | 10.00 – 15.30 |
| 1. 6.-30. 6. | wed–sun | 10.45 – 15.30 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–sun | 10.45 – 15.45 |
Rožmberk Castle was founded in the first half of 13th century. Petr Vok from Prčice who later called himself after this castle Wok from Rosenberg. The castle became the administrative and economic centre of the manor. The Rožmberk family changed the castle into a beautiful Renaissance residence. The castle was interesting even later thanks to...
this tour is available today 11.00, 13.00
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duration 45 minutes
max. 35 people
reservation needed for groups only
The interiors, mostly renovated in the Neo-Gothic style, are furnished with valuable pieces of furniture, some of which feature custom wood carvings commissioned for the museum.
this tour is not available today
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duration 40 minutes
max. 15 people
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The tower Jakobínka is the only one reminder of the extinct Upper Rožmberk castle these days.
this tour is available today 14.00
single admission 180 CZK (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 40 minutes
max. 10 people
reservation needed for groups only