Pořešín Castle with Castle Museum
The ruins of Pořešín Castle were first mentioned in 1312 and were founded by the Bavon family of Strakonice.
At Pořešín Castle, you will find a castle museum that introduces you to medieval clothing and weaponry. The museum also displays authentic items found directly at the castle – coins, a bone bead, a piece of armor, a knife, spurs, a barrel, and the oldest wooden beam, which was part of a medieval toilet console. Based on 36 years of research on castles along the Malše River, a model of Pořešín Castle as it looked around 1390 was created.
Accessibility
April – October according to current operating times.
Entrance fee
Yes, according to the current price list.
How to get there
The ruins of Pořešín Castle are located about 7 km north of Kaplice, on a narrow, forested promontory above the left bank of the Malše River, at an altitude of 525 meters.
If you are arriving by car, it is recommended to park in the designated parking area in the village of Pořešín and walk to the castle, as parking is not available directly at the site.
Additional information
The first recorded mention of the castle dates back to 1312. It was founded by the Bavon family of Strakonice, who exchanged it for Vítkovice in 1317. The new owners then adopted the surname "of Pořešín".
After 1423, the Rosenberg family took control of the castle but decided to demolish it in 1434 to prevent it from being fortified by the Hussites.
Do you know that...
… the castle is managed by the "Hrady na Malši" association, which also oversees the ruins of Louzek, Sokolčí, Velešín, and the recently reconstructed fortress in the village of Tichá, now open to the public?
