Hořovice Castle
Castle Baroque-style castle with landscaped grounds and exhibitions
Hořovice Castle in Central Bohemia combines Renaissance and Baroque elements and houses period interiors and exhibitions; visitors tour decorated rooms and the surrounding park.
How to Get to Hořovice Castle #
Hořovice is about 50 km southwest of Prague. From Prague, take the train from Praha Smíchov or Praha hlavní nádraží toward Beroun and get off at Hořovice station (journey roughly 40-60 minutes depending on the service). From the station the château is a 10-15 minute walk into the town square.
Tips for Visiting Hořovice Castle #
- Arrive midweek to avoid school-group visits that flood the courtyard.
- Ask at the ticket desk about guided tours - the chateau's interior staircase and some salons are shown only on guided routes.
- Explore the small permanent exhibition on local printing history; it's often overlooked but reveals the town's industrial past.
Best Time to Visit Hořovice Castle #
Best visited in shoulder seasons (spring or autumn) when light flatters the stonework and crowds are thinner.
Weather & Climate near Hořovice Castle #
Hořovice Castle's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (595 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 81 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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