Choltice: Castle Chapel, Bell Tower and Choltická Obora

Choltice combines the architectural history of a Baroque castle with a distinctive castle chapel, other sacred buildings, and the protected landscape of the Choltická Obora. There is also a disc golf course in the park behind the castle. When planning your trip, it is worth considering these different highlights: they range from early Baroque architecture, the veneration of saints, and architectural history to ponds, waterbirds, and an active leisure activity.

Choltická Obora: protected nature and ponds

Choltická Obora is a nature reserve and also a European Site of Community Importance. It covers 69.48 hectares. Its specific natural features include a group of ponds and nesting sites for waterbirds. Alongside its historic buildings, Choltice therefore offers protected areas, bodies of water, and bird nesting sites as distinct topics to consider when planning your trip.

The area and natural features offer different points of reference: the figure of 69.48 hectares indicates the size of the Obora, while the ponds and nesting sites draw attention to its landscape and wildlife. For visitors who want to understand Choltice through more than its castle and architectural history, the Obora provides a clearly distinct focus on nature. The nesting sites indicate that waterbirds are a feature of the area; they do not guarantee that you will see any particular birds.

Castle and chapel: early Baroque style and the veneration of saints

Choltice Baroque Castle was completed in the early Baroque style around 1680. The style and date highlight different aspects: early Baroque describes its architectural classification, while the approximate year indicates when it was completed. Visitors interested in cultural history can therefore consider the castle both in terms of its architecture and its historical period.

The castle chapel in Choltice is dedicated to Saint Romedius of Thaur, a Tyrolean saint otherwise unknown in the Czech Republic. The chapel features a unique iconographic and hagiographic concept. Its dedication draws attention to a specific saint; the two specialist terms refer to other ways of looking at sacred art: iconography deals with religious imagery, while hagiography concerns saints and their lives. Thus, in addition to its connection with the castle, the chapel has its own distinct focus in cultural history.

Bell tower and cemetery complex

The wooden bell tower in Choltice dates from 1863 and was built in the Alpine style. It is located very close to the main gate of the castle grounds. Its location, construction, and style give it a distinct profile among Choltice’s buildings; its position by the main gate also provides a specific spatial connection to the castle grounds.

The cemetery complex in Choltice was established in 1787 and forms an unusual ensemble of sacred buildings and natural areas. The year refers to the establishment of the complex. By comparison, 1863 marks the date of the bell tower: the two dates provide different chronological reference points for Choltice’s architectural history. The cemetery complex also stands out for the interplay between sacred buildings and natural areas.

Disc golf in the park behind the castle

As of August 21, 2026, the disc golf course in the park behind Choltice Castle is free and open at all times. This adds a specific leisure activity to the cultural and landscape highlights. It differs from the castle, chapel, and bell tower in its active nature: when planning, you can decide whether to focus mainly on architectural and cultural history, or include disc golf as well.

Choltice’s highlights thus range from the castle’s completion in the early Baroque style around 1680 to the cemetery complex established in 1787 and the wooden bell tower dating from 1863. The protected status and natural features of Choltická Obora provide further points of interest. These different highlights offer a factual basis for planning your trip to Choltice around your own interests.

Discover more destinations: Svinčany, Bukovka, Choteč, Lipoltice, Černá U Bohdanče, Jezbořice, Staré Jesenčany, Tetov.

For the wider travel overview: Pardubice District.