Bitov Castle is a picturesque, Gothic building standing on a high rock at the confluence of Dyja and Żeletawka. The fortress surrounded by walls was rebuilt in the 19th century in a romantic style. Original furnished interiors have been preserved.
The beginnings of the castle date back to the 11th century. It was then a stronghold guarding the borders of the Czech Republic. The castle flourished and expanded during the late Middle Ages, when it was in the hands of the Liechtenburg family. The castle was inhabited until 1945. The last owner was Baron George Haas of Haasenfels, who committed suicide when the Red Army was approaching. Currently, there is a museum in the castle.
The stronghold occupies the entire ridge of a steep hill above the river. Above the solid, medieval walls you can see a rectangular block of the castle with towers in the corners. The interiors and decorations come from the time of the romantic reconstruction of the nineteenth century. In addition to furniture, wall textiles, rugs, ceramics, arts and crafts and jewelry, you can also see hunting trophies of Baron Haas.
The curiosity of the castle is a collection of over 50 stuffed hunting dogs belonging to the last owner, a great hunter. This is the largest such collection in the world.
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