Description
Nové Zámky Castle was built at the end of the 16th century for the noble Waldstein family. The construction was overseen by the renowned Italian builder Carlo Valmadi. The original Renaissance building underwent several significant renovations over the centuries, altering its appearance and dimensions.
Nové Zámky Castle is characterized by a unique combination of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Originally a one-story Renaissance structure, the castle was expanded between 1880 and 1890 with the addition of the south. This period saw the transformation of the façade and the addition of new architectural elements blending Renaissance and High Baroque styles.
Both buildings contain 43 rooms, halls, staircases, kitchens, storage rooms, technical spaces, and cellars. Many architectural and decorative elements from the 16th and 17th centuries are well-preserved.
The castle complex includes a two-story red brick building (106 m2) in Baroque style from the 19th century, which used to serve as the gatekeeper's house, located at the entrance to the complex. A tree-lined alley leads from the gatekeeper's house up the hill to the castle, surrounded by ancient trees, passing by a detached three-story "office building" (378 m2, x3 apartments). Its exact construction date is unknown, but it was renovated in the Swiss style in the 19th century and has now been completely restored, in perfect condition and suitable for comfortable living.
The castle complex is surrounded by its own English park spanning 70,331 m², adorned with many trees, some of which are hundreds of years old, and featuring Baroque sculptures from the 18th century. The castle properties with land totaling 393,157 m2, including farmland, bodies of water, and building plots, are suitable for both private residence and business opportunities.
The location boasts an exceptionally advantageous position at the foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains, near the most popular skiing and hiking resorts in the Czech Republic: Pec pod Sněžkou, Špindlerův Mlýn, Harrachov, Janské Lázně, Les Království reservoirs, and the Krkonoše National Park.
