Bečov nad Teplou Castle, Medieval castle and chateau complex in Bečov nad Teplou, Czech Republic

Bečov nad Teplou Castle is a Gothic castle and a Baroque chateau on a steep rock above the Teplá River in Bečov nad Teplou, Czech Republic. The castle core consists of two square towers linked in the early 16th century to a palace with fifteen halls, and its Chapel of the Visitation holds seventeen frescoes from around 1400. The chateau below was completed in 1753 and reached by a stone bridge with statues of Saint John of Nepomuk and a Jesuit saint.

The complex was founded in the early 14th century by the Lords of Rýzmburk as a fortified seat, and over time it grew with Renaissance and Baroque additions built onto the original Gothic core. In the 19th century it passed to the Beaufort-Spontini family, who reshaped parts of the chateau.

The castle houses the Reliquary of Saint Maurus, a gilded object from the early Middle Ages that is considered one of the most important in Bohemia and can be seen up close during a tour. People come specifically to stand before it in the room where it is displayed.

Entry to the interior is only possible as part of a guided tour, and different routes are available depending on what visitors want to focus on. The site has multiple levels with uneven surfaces and stairs, so sturdy footwear is recommended.

The reliquary had been in the family's possession since 1838 and was brought from Florennes to Bečov in 1888. Before fleeing to Austria in 1945, the Beaufort-Spontin family hid it under the floor of the castle chapel, where Czechoslovak authorities found it in 1986.