pernstejn castle

This is a stunningly set castle and first got our attention having featured in the movie Van Helsing. The access road was a beautifully forested drive although they had to do some work on the car park. The driveway was a rough mud track and spaces were basically found where ever you could fit between the trees. It was a fairly poor setup for a fifty kroner fee. The palace building and towers were set at the top of the hill with its gatehouses running down the hill towards us. We had a wonderful view of the castle and the uniquely shaped tower of the Four Seasons. It stood out as an excellent sight and we began to recognise bits from the Van Helsing movie.We came to the palace and into the top courtyard. Here we had a view of the chapel and the clock tower. The chapel was quite small and very different to any we had seen. The walls had been painted and some of these were of furniture effects such as altars. At first you thought you were looking at a full blown altar piece. We found a rickety staircase up to the Four Seasons Tower that led to a chamber which contained a grated over oubliette. It was massive. They must have had a lot of prisoners. The only way to see the interior is by guided tour. We got a fairly tattered English handout to read. The good thing was that it seemed to cover all the material that the young punk tour guide went through. He seemed more intent on his i-phone than on providing an interactive tour. Alas it was difficult to take in the tour as no photography was allowed and the rooms were sparsely furnished. This did make it feel like it dragged.It started in a nicely designed entrance hall with a honeycombed vaulted ceiling before leading into the Tyrolean courtyard. We then gained access to the top of the tower via a timbered closed in bridge from the main palace building. We were told that photography was allowed here. He only said it in Czech but we had learnt the Czech word for photo. Everyone jumped for their cameras. It was a lovely vantage point overlooking the rest of the castle and the village of Pernstejn below. From here the tour took in the blue or new kitchen and we passed the black or old kitchen. There was an impressive Knights Hall with finely decorated vaulted ceilings and family portraits. There were several functional rooms and bedrooms and a trophy room overwhelmed with kills.In the end it was a 70 minute tour and whilst it enhanced the visit to the castle it could have been done much better.

Might have difficulties to get there if you don't have GPS navigation, because we didn't see any tables to drive according to, but might be also our fault :)Castle is located direction north from Brno, some 45 minutes to get there.Be careful to change your money to Czech crowns, parking lot below the castle and also guided tour can be paid only in crowns (altogether 200 CZK).Our guide was nice and knew answers to the questions from tourists, duration close to 2 hours.Castle itself is very nice and for sure worth to visit.

I visited this because Werner Herzog had used it for his film Nosferatu, and I was happy with viewing it from the outside, It does have an impressive visual impact. However, if you want a internal guided tour in English, you will need a minimum of 20 guests. Overall, there are better castles in the Czech Repblic, or the neighbouring Slovak Republic.

Excellent tour with family, children will like it. Never miss if you can take a bit longer route between Prague and Brno!

It's not so difficult to get to the Castle - the bus is going from Bus Station Zvonařka in Brno (it's better to take that in 08:30 to have more time and not to lose the whole day;)). And of course this visiting you'll remember long after as the Castle is really great. As I wrote in the title according to Czech sites information it is the only castle (on the territory of Czech Republic) that has never been conquered!!!:))

Spent a short afternoon here, surprisingly this Castle is in good shape considering its age between 1270-1285. I recommend travelers who are passing through the town of Nedvedice or staying to visit to check out this site, the Castle is located approximately 1.3 Km from the town Nedvedice on a rock hill, but is only open in the summer, sometimes they have festivels for visitors in the winter, if you travel during winter months you can walk up to the main gate which is locked, but you can get some great pictures of the outside. This Castle was also one of the locations for shoots for the movie "Van Helsing" starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, although there is plenty of CGI added to the picture. The nearest info. Attraction phone number is: +420 511 119 173 located in the City of Brno and the location phone number is: +420 566 566 101. e-mail: pernstejn@brno.npu.cz

Unusual example of the use of natural conditions (and limitations), preserved condition of 15/16 century, a complex labyrinth of interior spaces, the beautiful surrounding forests. Photos will tell much more (-:

The breathtaking castle that is surrounded by wonderful forests and countryside. It has very powerful atmosphere. No wonder so many films were taken there. Its best to visit it in spring or summer.

This big castle complex presents a good view into Czech/Moravian history. It´s very well equipped with period furniture and if you come in the high season, you´ll most experience some contemporary music or show.

Very clean nature and amazing castle.Come to visit. Its proximately 60 Km from Brno

Pernstejn castle in the Czech Republic looks like Dracula's castle at first sight, but don't let the astonishing and slightly frightening outside fool you, because you're going to get an unexpected surprise when you enter the old castle. The inside, that used to be gothic was redecorated into barock style by one of the eccentric owners of the past. It's an amazing sight, and was the perfect background and location for our filming of "The Journey to The Christmas Star", a Walt Disney film that was filmed in January 2012.

チェコ国内には、たくさんのお城があり、優先順位から言うと、このお城は高くは無いのかも知れませんが、時間があったら、是非足を運んで頂きたい城です。13世紀からこの辺りで有力な貴族だったペルンシュテイン家により増改築を進められた山城は、今もほぼその姿を残しており、なかなか興味深いです。後にペルンシュテイン家のヴラチスラフが、16世紀に建てた世界遺産のリトミッシェル城と一緒にセットで見学しても、その対比が面白いでしょう。

15/01/2014автопутешествие по европе 27.12.2013-19.01.20144 взсрл, 5 детейОтель «Зубр» в Пернштейне на одну ночь оказался неплох, но – нас практически не понимали, русский чехи отказываются понимать, если не знают, а с английским – запор мыслей. Так и не смогли нормально заказать утром завтрак, поулыбались друг другу и поехали в сторону замка Пернштейн около 4 км. Так как он был закрыт – я знал заранее, из энтузиастов этого дела – остались только я да мой старший сын. Мы сбегали дежурную милю к замку, поснимали – потрогали и спустились с горы непосредственно по горе, чуть не переломав себе ноги и другие чресла. Но было прикольно. Красивый, очень не обычный замок.

Загадочный замок Пернштейн находится в лесу, на холме примерно в 40 км от города Брно, Чехия. Замок окружен каменной стеной, с которой открываются потрясающей красоты виды на зеленые моравские холмы. Замок, подвалы, башни наполнены ощущением загадочности, мрачной таинственности... Посещение замка - отличный выбор для велопоездки из Брно. Обратно можно добраться на поезде из деревни Недведице прямо в Брно.

Castello bellissimo e dal fascino indiscutibile. Ben conservato e ben tenuto, Gli interni purtroppo sono visitabili solo con il tour guidato che è in lingua ceca (lingue straniere solo per gruppi e su prenotazione). Buoni gli altri servizi. Nessuno parla inglese nemmeno alla biglietteria ma non è stato un grosso problema, in qualche modo certe barriere si superano sempre. Spettacolare anche la zona circostante (foresta).