• The Royal Castle above the Confluence of the Otava and Vltava Rivers. ... contact. Zvíkov state castle 397 01, Písek. +420 382 285 676 zvikov@npu.cz.
  • The Orlík Dam, which was built between 1954 and 1962 and named after Orlík Castle, deluged the castle downtown and made Zvíkov easily accessible.
  • About 1250, when Hirzo, a member of the court, became castle burgrave, the Zvikov Castle was radically altered and renamed Klingenberg.
  • Read our travel guide on Zvikov Castle, Czechia. It includes the best things to do and see, tips on how to get, where to stay, and when to go.
  • The Zvíkov Castle, situated above the confluence of the Otava and Vltava rivers, is the best-known early-gothic castle in the Czech lands.
  • ...day for this visit and take a boat (just under the castle) and enjoy the river ride to other famous castle, Orlík, look around there and then take boat back to Zvíkov.
  • Zvíkov Castle. The seat of the first Czech kings on the strategic trade route at the confl uence of Vltava and Otava rivers had reached its greatest fame in the 14th...
  • Zvíkov as the Royal property had a role of a military fortress in particular. The Castle obtained the greatest glory in the 14th century during the rule of Charles IV.
  • The Orlík Dam, which was built between 1954 and 1962 and named after Orlík Castle, deluged the castle downtown and made Zvíkov easily accessible.
  • Zvikov Castle Image. list icon ADD TO TRIP. ... Budějovická, 373 72 Zvíkov. Recommended Activities Nearby.
  • Zvíkov Castle has a rich and fascinating history, one that is full of political intrigue, battles, and conquests all the way from the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty.
  • The castle has its own ghost, Zvíkov's imp, and had inspired several painters and writers like the theatrical comedy Zvíkovský rarášek by Ladislav Stroupežnický.
  • Zvíkov Castle: Until 1597 there are stories about a Zvíkovský Rarášek (Rarach is a supernatural being common in Slavic folklore, similar to an imp or trickster)...