Tovačov Château

Tovačov Château stands on the edge of Tovačov near the confluence of the Morava and Bečva rivers, about 24 km north of Kroměříž by road. Its Slender Tower (Spanilá věž), about 96 metres high and often cited as the tallest château tower in the Czech Republic, can be seen from afar.

The Renaissance rebuilding of the original castle was begun at the end of the 15th century by Ctibor Tovačovský of Cimburk. In 1503 the estate was bought by Vilém of Pernštejn, and the Pernštejn family went on altering the château throughout the 16th century. It was rebuilt again in the 19th century, and since 1 January 1994 it has belonged to the town of Tovačov, which is gradually restoring it.

The guided tour of the interiors takes about an hour and recalls the owners of the estate, the château's architectural development and personalities associated with Tovačov. You can separately book a climb to the tower gallery with a view over the countryside. The château gallery houses a permanent sculpture exhibition, and works by the sculptor Bohumil Teplý can also be seen separately.