Doudleby Castle, Renaissance château in Doudleby nad Orlicí, Czech Republic
Doudleby Castle is a château in Doudleby nad Orlicí featuring Renaissance elements combined with Baroque architectural details on its exterior and interior. Inside, visitors find a Mirror Hall, a chapel, ornate ceiling paintings, and an early Baroque stove among its main rooms.
The castle was built in 1590 as a hunting lodge by the Bubna family and underwent major renovations around 1670 to incorporate Baroque elements. These changes transformed its appearance and gave it the style visible today.
The castle houses a Museum of Natural History with one of the largest private collections in the country, displaying objects related to rural crafts and ways of life. Visitors encounter everyday items that show how people lived in the countryside for generations.
Visitors need to arrange guided tours to explore the interior rooms and museum collections, as the castle is not open for self-guided visits. It is helpful to check local information beforehand about tour availability to plan your visit properly.
The castle remains in the hands of descendants from its founding family, who continue to maintain it as a lived-in property rather than a museum only. This ongoing family stewardship across generations makes it one of the few such estates in the region still operated this way.
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