The extensive castle and chateau complex towering over the Peklo pond consists of the inner castle, the castle buildings, the forecourt, two courtyards, a park and the former garden.
In the preserved parts you can observe the architectural development of the area during the individual artistic styles - the Gothic castle tract with a Renaissance wing, the preserved part of the Gothic fortification - the parkán with a bastion, the Baroque castle part together with the fountain, dated 1693. In the so-called Kunštát Hall of the castle there are preserved late Gothic vaults and remains of Renaissance paintings.
The area belongs to the town of Polná and is an important cultural and social centre of the town. You will find here the Municipal Museum, the Primary Art School, the Cultural Centre with a cultural hall, the Chateau Restaurant with accommodation and a cinema.
There are aviaries with birds of prey in the castle park. The former garden has been converted into a summer scene. In the summertime, the area hosts a number of musical and cultural events.
There are 4 sightseeing routes for visitors:
CastleI - crafts: the Lapidarium in the castle cellar, the pharmacy "At the Black Eagle", a merchant's shop and an exhibition of old crafts. Tour time 50-60 minutes.
CastleII - historical: The history of Polen Castle and its construction development, the Armorial, Dittrichstein and Kunštát halls, bourgeois living in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Hall of Natives, life in the countryside, expositions of World War I and the Czechoslovak Legions. Tour time 50-60 minutes.
Oldschool: A unique display of a school classroom from 1866, a cabinet of teaching aids, a black kitchen, a teacher's flat. Tour time 45 minutes.
Museum: exhibition of the Changes of Polná from the 13th to the 19th century, exhibition of clocks and watchmaking, Rérych Gallery.
Virtual tour
Kunštát Hall
Old School
Baroque Pharmacy
