Ledeč nad Sázavou Castle, Medieval castle in Ledeč nad Sázavou, Czech Republic.

Ledeč nad Sázavou Castle sits on a limestone ridge overlooking the Sázava River, dominated by a tower reaching 32 meters in height that commands views across the surrounding landscape and town. The complex comprises multiple buildings arranged across the site, with exhibition spaces and museum areas throughout the grounds.

The fortress was established in the first half of the 13th century as a strategic outpost in the region. It underwent major architectural changes during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, creating the structure seen today.

The castle's name Ledeč first appears in written records in 1257, tied to the local vladyka family, the Lords of Ledeč, who founded the village and built the Gothic castle. The town gained its seal and city status in 1562 under Zdeněk Meziříčský. A ceiling collapse during a dance in 1506 killed the lady of the castle, Sophie, and her two sons.

The castle stands on a rock above the Sázava, and the railway built in 1903 cut through part of its outer fortification, so the grounds are entered from the town side. Since 1936 the building has belonged to the state forestry enterprise, and its rooms serve as offices and flats, so only the accessible parts can be visited.

The castle's tower rises 32 metres above the rock over the Sázava, and the name Ledeč appears in written records as early as 1257. In 1506 the lady of the castle, Sophie, died with her two sons when a ceiling collapsed beneath them during a dance. Baron Adrian von Enkevort, who received the estate in 1636, added a new gate and two pentagonal bastions.