Lysice – Castle, Landscape and Culture

Lysice combines a significant castle with a hilly landscape, marked trails and a cultural calendar that appeals to different travel plans. Around the town, the documented experiences range from garden and interior tours to hikes to historic remains and the outdoor swimming pool. This allows you to combine nature, architectural history and events in Lysice.

Lysice Castle and Its Garden

Lysice Castle has been a national cultural monument since 2002. It is a Baroque building standing on the site of a Renaissance water castle and has richly decorated interiors. The castle garden includes a promenade colonnade with a covered pergola. The terraced castle garden and the adjacent orangery are open to visitors. If you would like to see the reception rooms, the castle offers guided tours; you can visit the castle courtyard without a guide. A permanent exhibition about the writer Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach complements the cultural offering.

Hills, Forests and Marked Trails

The landscape around Lysice is hilly and characterized by forests, meadows and beautiful views; Lysice lies on the edge of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. Marked hiking trails and marked cycling trails run through Lysice and the surrounding landscape. This makes it possible to combine different ways of exploring the area without limiting your stay to the castle grounds. Lysicko Nature Park, together with the neighboring Halasovo Kunštátsko and Svratecká vrchovina nature parks, forms a system of protected landscape areas preserving the unspoiled countryside.

Church and Events

The Church of St. Peter and Paul is also part of the town's history. It is one of the oldest churches in the area and was first mentioned in 1390. It is accessible during services. Every year, Lysice Castle hosts concerts as part of the international music festival of Moravian towns, Concentus Moraviae. The traditional Zámecké feérie take place at Lysice Castle in June and include numerous cultural events.

Hiking Destination: Rychvald Castle

A marked hiking trail that passes through Lysice takes visitors to the ruins of Rychvald Castle. The nearby remains consist of fragments of walls and filled-in basement rooms. In addition to the castle, Lysice therefore offers another historic destination connected to the town by a described hiking trail. When planning your visit, you can choose between a tour focusing on architectural history and a hike to the visible remains of the castle.

Another Option in the Town

Lysice outdoor swimming pool is located on Zámecká Street and has a children's area and a refreshment bar. When looking for accommodation in Lysice, you can take the town's documented highlights into account: the castle, church and cultural events are complemented by a landscape with marked hiking and cycling trails and the route to the ruins of Rychvald.

For more destinations as part of your search, you can also take a look at Bukovinka, Lazinov, Ráječko, Míchov, Letovice, Němčice, Býkovice and Valchov.

For the broader travel overview: Blansko District.