Roupov: Discover the Castle Ruins and Local History

Roupov combines extensive Gothic castle ruins with historic buildings and marked trails. If you are planning a stay, you can tailor your visit to different interests: the castle complex is central to the town’s history, chapels and granaries reveal further aspects of its historic character, and trails lead to a variety of destinations. The town also has a public outdoor swimming pool. The following information will help you put these themes into perspective for your trip.

Castle Ruins and Notable Buildings

The extensive ruins of Roupov Gothic Castle lie northwest of Červené Poříčí Chateau. The castle’s core is on a rocky ridge above the village. In Roupov, the historic castle complex and its striking setting come together. When exploring the town, the castle is a natural starting point for discovering other buildings and learning about the village’s history.

The castle’s most distinctive surviving feature is a slender, octagonal chimney from the castle kitchen, dating to the 16th century. Along with its position on the ridge, it gives the ruins a distinctive architectural feature. The ruins are freely accessible, with the exception of the inhabited section. Since access may change depending on conditions at the site, check before your visit.

In front of the castle, on sloping ground, stands a massive three-storey granary. A small masonry chapel is also located near the granary. Its niche contains an almost life-size Baroque stone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. These buildings offer a different perspective on the castle, adding further examples of the town’s history and architecture.

Chapels and Traces of Local History

The Chapel of Saint Anne stands opposite the access path to Roupov Castle. It was built in 1696 on the site of an older castle chapel. The site thus brings together the history of the earlier castle building and the later chapel. In the past, well-attended pilgrimages took place here every year in July; this is a historical tradition.

The former farmsteads are also part of the town’s historic character: wooden granaries have been preserved at house numbers 21, 25, 31 and 44. Together with the massive granary in front of the castle, these examples show different types of granary in Roupov. If you are interested in the town’s architectural history, it is worth noticing both the large buildings and these smaller examples of rural architecture.

Marked Trails and Cycling Route

Blue and green hiking trails are marked in Roupov. Trail markings can change, so check the route before setting out. At Lužanský rybník, Via Ludmila I follows a green-marked trail towards Dlouhá Louka.

Cycling route No. 2186 runs from Roupov through Dlouhá Louka, Lužany, Příchovice, Radkovice and Horšice to Měčín. It is rated easy, follows roads and is listed as taking 92 minutes. These details offer several points to consider when planning: the route through the named places, its difficulty rating and the estimated time. Check the route and signage locally before setting off.

Another Local Amenity

Roupov has a public outdoor swimming pool. When planning your trip, you can consider this concrete amenity alongside the castle, chapels and trails. Which aspects of Roupov you focus on during your stay depends on whether you are most interested in history and buildings, a route or the swimming pool.

Discover more destinations: Čížkov U Blovic, Zemětice, Borovy, Bolkov, Lužany U Přeštic, Ves Touškov, Střelice U Stoda, Netunice.

For the regional travel overview: Plzeň-Jih.