Welcome to the Town of
Litomysl

Eastern Bohemia Region of Czech Republic

(approx. 145 kilometers from Prague)

The East-Bohemian town of Litomysl emerged in the 13th century on the site of an older fortified settlement on the Trstenice path - an important trading route linking Bohemia and Moravia.

The dominant feature of Litomysl is the monumental Renaissance castle dating from the years 1568-1581. The buildings of the castle precincts are not only exceptional for their architectural refinement, but have also inscribed themselves in history as the birthplace of Bedrich Smetana, the Czech national composer. On the elongated square, which is one of the largest in the Czech Republic, stands a town hall of Gothic origin and a series of Renaissance and baroque houses, many with arcades and vaulted groundfloor rooms. One of the most important of these is the House At the Knights with its remarkable facade. In the past the town was also a significant religious centre; it was in Litomysl in 1344 that the second bishopric to be established in Bohemia was founded.



The cultural traditions of the town go much beyond regional and national frontiers. The exquisite interiors of the castle, especially the baroque castle theatre, the amphitheatre in the castle park and Bedrich Smetana's house, all offer varied programmes of concerts and theatrical performances and thus enrich the life of the town throughout the year. Litomysl town came to public notice in a political context as well: in 1994 the meeting of the seven Central European presidents took place at the Litomysl castle, and in 1995 the Spanish royal couple visited the town. Litomysl chateau complex was included in the UNESCO List of cultural monuments in year 1999. Litomysl was awarded "Historical Town of the year 2000".

Czech Travel Accommodation in Litomysl

Hotel Zlata Hvezda, Sofia Hotel, Pod Klasterem B&B Pension, Hotel Ruze, Penzion U Veze Bed & Breakfast, Hotel Dalibor, Pension Paseka B&B, Pension Petra Bed & Breakfast

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