Mokrosuky: Discover the Castle’s History and Walking Routes

From Water Castle to Renaissance Château

Mokrosuky Castle was a water castle built around the 15th century. In 1579, Volf Gothard z Perglas transformed the complex into a two-winged Renaissance château. An arcade façade and sgraffito decoration define the castle’s design.

A Gothic water castle stood here by the 15th century at the latest. Masonry with two stone corbels has survived to this day in the southeast wing; remains of the former moat can be seen on the east side. A semicircular niche is all that remains of the chapel added to the château later. The Zámek Mokrosuky complex is listed in the Central Register of Cultural Monuments.

Exhibitions, Guided Tours and Castle Park

The castle’s attractions include a museum of historical fencing, an armoury, a blacksmith’s workshop and a medieval black kitchen. Visitors may touch some of the exhibits in the interactive armoury and the exhibition on historical fencing. Guided tours cover the castle’s history, life at the castle today and its reconstruction. The castle is open seasonally; check current visiting hours and tour dates before planning your visit.

At cultural events, visitors can sample bread baked on site in the castle oven. The outdoor areas and castle park are accessible during opening hours; the park has games for children. As access depends on seasonal opening, check current hours before your visit.

Menhir Route and Longer Trips

Cestou menhirů starts in the centre of Mokrosuky and heads towards Lešišov. From the village centre, the route climbs to a crossroads with a menhir and views over the valley; the final section follows a road downhill back to Mokrosuky. If you plan to follow the route, check local trail conditions before setting out.

The longer excursions described here vary in distance and mode of transport. Cycle route 2091 is described as a full-day, approximately 25-kilometre ride through Pošumaví along the Ostružná. It includes a stop of around 1 to 1.5 hours to visit the castle. Another full-day hike follows the yellow trail markers through the former mining town of Hory Matky Boží to Velhartice and is approximately 12 kilometres long. The railway line 185 connects the hike’s starting point in Mokrosuky with its destination in Velhartice. Check current tour information, castle tour times and train connections before planning.

Mokrosuky also fits into a broader cultural and historical itinerary: Zámek Mokrosuky is on a route between the Šumavské trojhradí castles of Rabí, Velhartice and Kašperk.

Getting Around and Accommodation

Mokrosuky has a railway stop on the Horažďovice–Klatovy line and bus connections to neighbouring communities. If travelling by public transport, check the current timetables. There is also a general store in the village.

In front of the castle are a memorial to Prof. MUDr. Vojta and a memorial to the victims of the First World War. At the western edge of the village, a summer lime tree grows by the former u Pavlíčků farmstead, now a holiday cottage, on the road to Hory Matky Boží. At the eastern edge of the village, an English oak stands by the football pitch and at the crossroads to Lešišov and Sušice. These two locations provide distinct landmarks at the western and eastern edges of Mokrosuky.

At Mokrosuky Castle, four rooms, a kitchen and other facilities are rented only together to one group; the price covers all four rooms, the kitchen and the facilities.

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