Castle
Spilberk Castle
91 locals recommend
Location
210/1 Špilberk
Brno, Jihomoravský kraj
Tips from locals
Spilberk Castle built by the Czech King Přemysl Otakar II. around mid-13th century.
Špilberk Castle, 15 minutes walking from our building, is a castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia. Its construction began as early as the first half of the 13th century by the Přemyslid kings and complete by King Ottokar II of Bohemia. From a major royal castle established around the mid-13th century, and the seat of the Moravian margraves in the mid-14th century, it was gradually turned into a huge baroque citadel considered the harshest prison in the Austro-Hungarian empire, and then into barracks. This prison had always been part of the Špilberk fortress and is frequently referenced by the main character, Fabrizio, in Stendahl's novel, "The Charterhouse of Parma."
Špilberk Castle, 15 minutes walking from our building, is a castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia. Its construction began as early as the first half of the 13th century by the Přemyslid kings and complete by King Ottokar II of Bohemia. From a major royal castle established around the mid-1…
Špilberk Castle was established in the 13th century by Přemysl Otakar II . The castle walls offer an amazing view of Brno. The castle also serves as a cultural centre, housing the Brno city , Museum. Concerts, theatrical performances, and festivals are often held there.
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