Špilberk Castle

The 13th-century castle towers majestically over Brno, but it hides many of its secrets underground as well.
The Gothic royal castle was rebuilt in the second half of the 17th century into a massive Baroque fortress, which was besieged several times without success.
During a visit to Špilberk Castle you can look inside the castle fortifications or explore the lapidarium located in the former water reservoirs.
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Contact and address

  • Brno City Museum, contributory organization
  • spilberk@muzeumbrna.cz
  • +420 542 123 661
  • Špilberk 210/1, 662 24 Brno

On the dates of 13, 18 and 19 March, due to the preparation of the event, the comfort of the tours in Water Tower No. 2 will be reduced.

Bastion

Few things are as interesting when visiting a castle as its fortifications. Let alone the one that was built at a frantic pace, in just two years, to make Špilberk ready for the return of the Swedish troops in May 1645. The body of the so-called south-west bastion consisted of internal stonework, the outer reinforcement was made of brick and concealed an ingenious system of walls, corridors and interrogation chambers. After the Swedish siege, the bastion was restored almost to its original form and lasted until 1809, when Napoleon had it shot down. Only part of the tunnel passage and the gate with the portal remain, and the remains of the original foundations can be seen in the bowels of the bastion.

Do you enjoy history and still don't have enough of it? Have fun with the Brno one in Cellar under the New Town Hall!

Lapidarium

Špilberk Castle is not only a medieval jewel, it also contains two impressive water reservoirs from 1870 and 1900. They fulfilled an important function in their time and were the lifeblood of the city centre, supplying essential water for everyday life. They were completely renovated between 2017 and 2019, and you can now enjoy their technical beauty as well as admire the more than three dozen historic stone artefacts on display during tours. The sightseeing tour is now also supplemented with interactive and audiovisual elements that will complete the atmosphere and introduce visitors to the history of the oldest modern water reservoir in Brno.

Are you interested in other technical buildings? Visit also Water Tanks Brno!