Vlašim Castle, Renaissance château in Vlašim, Czech Republic

Vlašim Castle is a Renaissance château in Vlašim, Benešov District, formed by wings of unified height around a courtyard. Its northeast corner retains a medieval round tower topped by an octagonal Renaissance addition with stucco decoration and the alliance coat of arms of Jan Vostrovec and Anna Bryknarová. The entrance to the honorary courtyard is closed by a grille gate with statues of lions and capricorns.

The castle was founded in 1303 with Gothic features. During the 16th century, it underwent complete redesign to become a Renaissance palace.

The castle houses the Podblanicka Museum, whose displays include an exhibition on the tradition of shooting and gunsmithing tied to the local ammunition maker Sellier & Bellot, plus trophies of exotic animals. The castle chapel of St Vincent was founded in 1771 by Maria Josepha of Auersperg on the tower's second floor.

The castle stands in Vlašim, in the Blanice river valley beneath the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, not on a hilltop. The grounds and park are open to the public, but entry to some buildings and guided tours of the park is ticketed. A 3 km educational trail runs through the park past its structures.

The park's Vlašim Gate, now a symbol of the town, houses the Podblanicka Gallery, while a collection of engravings of the park's historical appearance is kept in the Old Castle ruin. A 3 km educational trail runs through the grounds.