Lomnice nad Popelkou Castle

Lomnice nad Popelkou Castle is a baroque château located in the town of Lomnice nad Popelkou in the Semily District. The building displays architectural elements from different periods and now functions as a community cultural space with library facilities.

The structure began as a Gothic keep and received major renovations between 1730 and 1737 that transformed it into its baroque form. A change in ownership from the Waldstein family to the Counts of Morzin in 1654 had brought earlier shifts in how the property was managed and developed.

The castle serves as a community gathering place and houses the municipal library, playing an active role in local life today. Walking through its spaces, you can see how the building remains part of the town's daily rhythms and activities.

The castle is located in the town of Lomnice nad Popelkou, accessible from major nearby cities in the region. Since it now serves as a public cultural center with a library, visiting is possible during regular operating hours and the grounds are generally walkable.

The castle displays a rare combination of Gothic, Renaissance, and baroque architectural elements layered together from its many transformations. Walking through the building, you can read these different periods in the walls and rooms as the structure evolved across centuries.