Pernštejn Castle – Castles, fortresses and chateaux in the Czech Republic 3.

Location: Nedvědice, South Moravia

Pernštejn Castle (the marble castle) is one of the best preserved castles in the Czech Republic and a must-see on every tourist’s itinerary. It was founded in the second half of the 13th century. Radical adaptations came in the 15th and 16th century, when the cultivation of the castle came along with the increasing influence of House Pernštejn family. They owned the castle till 1596, when they sold it. During the early 17th century, the Counts of Lichtenstein-Kastelcorn obtained the castle and gave the chapel, originally Renaissance, a Baroque makeover. During the Thirty Years’ War even the Swedish army couldn't conquer Pernštejn, the strong and impregnable fortress. At the start of the 18th century the Stockhammer family took over the castle. They had the Knights’ Hall redone, adding stucco ornamentation to the walls and ceiling vault and had an exquisite fresco painted in the chapel. The last owners before the transfer to the state were the Mitrovský family. 

Pernštejn’s medieval appearance is breathtaking, and the visitor can take part in a remarkable journey through various historical periods. Narrow, spiraling staircases, vaulted ceilings, Renaissance chairs and the Baroque chapel. Pernštejn Castle, a place which is full of 100 percent history.