- A photo of the castle as you approach - Konopiště, Czechia. No more than a 30-minute train ride south of Prague you can visit Konopiště castle.
- Surrounded by a deep forest, full of ancient trees, the beautiful Konopiste Castle is one of the most prestigious castles in the Czech Republic.
- The Konopiště chateau was constructed as a medieval castle in the late 13th century. The owners changed couple of times and they also rebuilded it in a chateau.
- Franz Ferdinand renovated the castle in the 1890s with up to date technology such as flush toilets, electricity and a lift. ... Konopiště Castle.
- Konopiště Castle - photo: zamek-konopiste.cz. ... The ‘Beararium’ Konopiště is currently home to the rare Asian black bear.
- The last owner of the Konopiste Castle was Frantisek Ferdinand, the successor of the Austrian imperial throne, who lived there in 1887-1914.
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- Konopiste Castle bear - zoedawes. In front of the castle is a sculpture of a young man armed with a hunting rifle and two dogs straining at the leash.
- Recommended pick-up time: from 8am to 11am. This tour is possible only from April to November (from December to March Konopiště Castle is closed).