Jan Evangelista Purkyně, the scientist who discovered Purkinje cells in the brain, was born in the castle's administrative building in 1787.
The castle's greenhouse, built in the 19th century, remains one of the largest historic orangery structures in the Czech Republic.
The interior stucco ceilings were crafted by master Italian artists, a hallmark of the 17th-century Baroque reconstruction.
The park contains a notable collection of rare trees, including a giant ginkgo biloba specimen.
The castle served as a filming location for several Czech cinematic productions, including the fantasy film 'Prince Bajaja'.
State Castle Libochovice is a prominent Baroque chateau situated on the left bank of the Ohře River in the Ústí nad Labem Region. Originally a Gothic fortress, the site was reconstructed into its current early Baroque form by architect Antonio della Porta between 1683 and 1690. The interior features preserved 17th and 18th-century stuccowork, tapestries, and an extensive collection of historical glassware. The chateau is birthplace to the world-renowned physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, to whom a dedicated exhibition is maintained. The estate is surrounded by an expansive English-style park and a French-style terraced garden featuring a historic greenhouse. The architectural design includes an internal courtyard and highly decorated representative halls on the first floor. Restoration efforts over the last century have focused on maintaining the authentic Baroque aesthetic of the building's facade and ornamental interiors.
The terrace overlooking the French-style garden with the castle facade as a backdrop.
Explore the basement levels, which reveal remnants of the original medieval fortress walls.
Prioritize the garden tour during spring when the floral displays and citrus trees in the orangery are at their peak.
Do not overlook the external park grounds, as many visitors focus only on the main building and miss the orangery and riverside views.
Closed on Mondays; operations are significantly restricted or closed entirely during the winter season.
Photography is restricted inside the interior halls; quiet behavior is required in the historic galleries.
