Velhartice - October 2006

(Klatovy Region) Early in the 14th, Busek of Velhartice, a chamberlain of the prince who went on to be Emperor Karl IV, created this Goyhic castle, which has a double palace layout. A unique massive stone bridge connects a partly preserved castle called 'Elysian Mansion' with a tower known as Punta (tub).

Svihov - October 2006

(Klatovy Region)A very well-kept Gothic lowland castle with an cleverly thought-out fortifications and water moats. It replaced an older fort from the first half of the 14th century. Puta Svihovsky from Ryzmberk and his two sons accomplished a complete late-Gothic redevelopment and a great architect, Benedict Rejt, designed the flawless outer defences, among other things.

Strekov - September 2006

(Usti nad Labem Region) Pesik of Veitmile was appointed to construct the castle by King John of Luxembourg, who also bestowed it on him as fiefdom in 1319. Its last owners - the Lobkowicz family - had the castle markedly rebuilt and extended from 1564. During the Thirty Years War, the castle was plundered by the Swedes and lay abound from the 17th century. Many artists were inspired by it, for instance R.Wagner composed his opera Tannhauser there in 1842. Martin Lobkowicz is the present owner.

Cervena Lhota - September 2006

(Jindrichnuv Hradec Region) This mansion occupies the place of a former fortress from the second half of the 15th century erected on a rocky islet in a lake. In the years following 1530, it was refurbished in the Renaissance manner by the family of Kaba from Rybnany; further alterations were made around 1600 under the reign of Vilem Puta of Dirna and in 1641 by Vilem Slavata of Chlum and Kosumberk.

Zviretice - September 2006

(Mlada Boleslav Region) Zdislav of Lembek, the highest burgrave, had this aristocratic castle featuring a defensive tower built in the 1310s. The names of his sons Herman and Markvart were consequently derived from the name of the castle Zviritice. In the first quarter and the second half of the 16th century, it was reconstructed and renovated after a fire in 1693. However, in 1720 after being struck by flash of lighting it burned out again. From then on, it as abandoned and fell into disrepair.