Mikulov Castle, Baroque castle in Mikulov, Czech Republic
Mikulov Castle is a baroque château with pale yellow walls and white pilasters, its three-storey central block under a red tile roof with a small green spire. Round towers with conical red roofs stand at both ends, and the building rests on a rough stone retaining wall above a paved path.
The castle was founded in the 13th century by the Liechtenstein family and has dominated the town ever since. Following major fires in 1719 and 1945, it underwent substantial reconstruction.
The castle hosts the annual grape harvest festival, and its museum exhibitions focus on winemaking and the castle's history. Visitors can also see the Gothic well from the 13th century in the northern courtyard and the remains of the castle's sculptural decoration.
The entrance driveway runs from the east, from Mikulov's main square, up to the castle on Zámecký vrch. The complex has two main courtyards linked by a corridor between the west and east wings, plus a forecourt with a wine cellar and riding hall. The separate Kozí hrádek tower nearby is used as a lookout point.
The cylindrical tower above the rock passage holds an octagonal Chapel of the Virgin Mary and St John the Evangelist, built into it in 1380. The passage itself, cut through the rock between the courtyards, survives from the medieval castle.
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