Červená Lhota Castle

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Červená Lhota Castle in Pluhův Žďár, Czech Republic

Červená Lhota Castle (Zámek Červená Lhota) in Pluhův Žďár in southern Bohemia is a Renaissance castle on a rock in the middle of an artificial pond. His former German name was Rothlhotta. [German]

Cervena Lhota Castle

The moated castle stands out due to two details. For one, it stands on a rock in a pond. It wasn’t always a moated castle. Only the damming of a stream led to its location on an island.

The other feature is its red color. It looks like a Ferrari among ordinary automobiles. The red painting produces a second effect. The painted walls clearly distinguish them from the natural rock.

Set for fairy tale movies

The castle was a set for two fairy tale movies. The first one – a Russian fantasy movie based on the tale “The Princess on a Pea” – was taken in 1977. The second one tells about the connection between luck and willingness to help. It origins from a Belarussian tale named “The Flower of Luck”.

Sources / More info

  • Link Official website of the castle with opening times
  • Link Description of the castle on Wikipedia
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