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Bítov Castle
Bítov Castle is a large medieval castle on a steep rocky promontory above the River Želetavka near the Vranov reservoir in southern Moravia. Originating in the 11th century, it was repeatedly remodelled and acquired its present Romantic re‑Gothic appearance in the early 19th century. The complex comprises long curtain walls along the cliff, an inner ward with towers, and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin.
First raised
1001
Its prime
1845
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1845
What Bítov Castle looked like in its prime.
Perched on a steep rocky promontory above the river/reservoir, the castle presents a long horizontal silhouette: a continuous light‑coloured curtain wall with a low red‑tiled roof runs along the cliff edge; behind it a white, multi‑storey residential block with regular rectangular windows and a taller square tower capped by a red pyramidal roof rises above the skyline. Round, wedge‑shaped towers punctuate the walls; dense woodland slopes down from the ramparts to the water.
Its story
The story of Bítov Castle.
Bítov stands on a steep rocky promontory towering above the meandering River Želetavka near the Vranov reservoir in southern Moravia. Built in the 11th century, it is one of the oldest and largest Moravian castles, its long curtain walls following the cliff edge around an inner ward with towers and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin.
The Lords of Bítov became owners of the castle and based themselves here for four centuries. Bítov later underwent Baroque remodelling, and gained its present Romantic re-Gothic appearance at the beginning of the 19th century, when it passed into the hands of the Counts of Daun.
Step inside
9 places to explore in 1845.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Bítov Castle — including 2 interiors: church of the assumption of the virgin (interior), richly decorated state rooms. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.
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Clans who held Bítov Castle.
The families that held Bítov Castle for a decade or more across its history — follow a name to its clan.
Bítov
The Lords of Bítov held the castle as their seat for four centuries.
Daun
Passed to the Counts of Daun at the beginning of the 19th century, under whom it gained its present form.
