Třešť Château
Zámek Třešť
Czech republic · Vysočina Region — Třešť, Jihlava District · Near Jihlava
Rebuilt from a fortress recorded in 1513; reconstructed and reopened 2022 (sources differ on style) · A château created by rebuilding a fortress recorded in 1513, surrounded by an English-style park; Wikipedia and VisitCzechia call it Renaissance, while the Czech Academy of Sciences calls it neo-Renaissance, so sources differ
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Zámek Třešť
Rooms are at the château, Doktora Richtra 234; ask the hotel which building your room is in
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Highlights
- ✦Třešť is first mentioned in 1349, and the château was created by rebuilding a fortress recorded in 1513; Wikipedia and VisitCzechia call it Renaissance, while the Czech Academy of Sciences calls it neo-Renaissance, so sources differ on its style
- ✦The château stands almost in the centre of the town, surrounded by an English-style park
- ✦Before its recent reconstruction it already served as a hotel and congress venue
- ✦A two-and-a-half-year reconstruction, finished in 2022, replaced the water, electricity and drainage systems and renovated the floors, rooms, bathrooms, lounges and restaurant spaces, and added a modern kitchen and a wellness area
- ✦The park's pond was cleaned, its dam repaired and a wetland created, and an educational trail runs through the park
- ✦Franz Kafka spent summers in Třešť between 1900 and 1907 with his uncle Siegfried Löwy; the hotel's design uses his handwriting and drawings
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Třešť is first mentioned in 1349, and the château was created by rebuilding a fortress recorded in 1513. Wikipedia and VisitCzechia call the château Renaissance, while the Czech Academy of Sciences calls it neo-Renaissance, so sources differ on its style. It stands almost in the centre of the town, in an English-style park.
Before its recent reconstruction it already served as a hotel and congress venue. The Czech Academy of Sciences' Joint Activities Centre, which runs it, finished a two-and-a-half-year reconstruction in 2022 that renewed the building's systems and interiors and added a modern kitchen and a wellness area. The park's pond was cleaned, its dam repaired and a wetland created, and an educational trail runs through the park.
Franz Kafka spent summers in Třešť between 1900 and 1907 with his uncle, and the hotel's design draws on his handwriting and drawings; researchers have neither confirmed nor ruled out that the château inspired his novel The Castle.
History
Třešť is first mentioned in 1349, and the château was created by rebuilding a fortress recorded in 1513. Wikipedia and VisitCzechia call the château Renaissance, while the Czech Academy of Sciences calls it neo-Renaissance, so sources differ on its style. It stands almost in the centre of the town, in an English-style park. Before its recent reconstruction it already served as a hotel and congress venue. The Czech Academy of Sciences' Joint Activities Centre, which runs it, finished a two-and-a-half-year reconstruction in 2022 that renewed the building's systems and interiors and added a modern kitchen and a wellness area. Franz Kafka spent summers in Třešť between 1900 and 1907 with his uncle, and the hotel's design draws on his handwriting and drawings; researchers have neither confirmed nor ruled out that the château inspired his novel The Castle.
How to Stay
Getting there: In Třešť, about 14 km south-west of Jihlava, at Doktora Richtra 234; the town is on the Havlíčkův Brod–Slavonice railway line, and Booking lists parking.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €103/night for a 21 m² Superior Twin Room with two twin beds, garden and city views, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a minibar, with continental breakfast and free cancellation on the rate seen; a Superior King Room with a queen bed was around €116 and a 30 m² Deluxe Double Room around €138. Booking shows a small tax charge (about €1) separately.
On-site: A restaurant, a wellness area, free Wi-Fi and an English-style park with a restored pond.
Good to know: Rates were seen for one February 2027 stay, a low-season date, so check your own dates on Booking. Sources differ on whether the château is Renaissance or neo-Renaissance.
Combine with: More castle hotels in Czech Republic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kafka spent summers in Třešť between 1900 and 1907 with his uncle, and the hotel's design uses his handwriting and drawings; researchers have neither confirmed nor ruled out that the château inspired his novel The Castle.
Location
Doktora Richtra 234, 589 01 Třešť, Czech Republic
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Rooms from
€103/ night