Zamek Rychnov Nad Kneznou

Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechia, Czech Republic (Czechia)

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Zámek Rychnov nad Kněžnou is an early Baroque chateau in the town of Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechia, constructed starting in 1676 by František Karel I. Kolowrat Liebsteinský as a new four-winged structure with an arcaded courtyard, later expanded by his descendants.

Renowned architect Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel refined it in the 18th century alongside the adjacent Church of the Holy Trinity, forming one of Bohemia's grandest Baroque ensembles with restored frescoes, period furnishings, and the Kolowrat family's vast art collection featuring masters like Hans von Aachen.

Set in French-style gardens, it houses exhibits on 18th-century firearms, glassware, fans, and modern art from the Orlická galerie, remaining a key cultural site open to visitors.