Humprecht, Baroque château in Sobotka, Czech Republic.
The elliptical castle rises on a basalt hill at 342 meters elevation, featuring a central tower crowned with a Turkish crescent monument.
Italian architect Carlo Lurago constructed the castle between 1666 and 1668 for Count Humprecht Jan Czernin as a summer residence and hunting lodge.
The first floor contains a 16-meter high elliptical hall with exceptional acoustics, producing echoes that last between six to eight seconds.
The castle opens for tours from Wednesday to Sunday, offering access to the black kitchen, banquet hall, hunting exhibition, and observation deck.
Following a lightning strike and fire in 1678, the reconstruction added an extra floor, establishing the current form that remains unchanged since 1680.
Location: Sobotka
Inception: 1660s
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 342 m
Made from material: basalt
Address: Sobotka 363
Website: https://humprecht.cz
GPS coordinates: 50.47041,15.16984
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:35
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