The Great Courtyard
The largest courtyard of the complex, dominated by an octagonal fountain built during the first Piccolomini renovations. The more important entrances to the buildings have decorated stone portals. Directly opposite the fountain is a portal bearing the Piccolomini family crest (which replaced the crest of the previous owners, the Smiřický family). Towards the square is the youngest portal from the early 20th century, commemorating Princess Bathildis Schaumburg-Lippe, mother of the last owner of the castle. The last, more ornate entrance is to the castle chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
The bastion was first mentioned in the 17th century. It is a defensive bastion with a shingle roof, which still houses a well. Right next to the bastion is a large defensive moat. After it ceased to serve a defensive function, it was used as a garden. From the 1990s until 2025, it served as a beararium.
One of the most valuable parts of the castle interiors. The castle chapel dates back to the first Piccolomini period. On the left side of the chapel, on the top floor, there is an oratory, and below it there is a choir loft and a sacristy. The interior of the chapel consists mainly of rich stucco and fresco decorations, which thematically relate to the story of the Madonna. The life-size statues of the four evangelists are unique. Although the decorations date back to the Piccolomini era, the chapel was also used by later castle owners. For example, the remains of Duchess Katharina Wilhelmine of Sagan were stored in the sacristy. A textile embroidery with the coat of arms of the Schaumburg-Lippe family serves as a reminder of the last owners of the castle. Last but not least, it is important to mention the entrance door to the chapel, as it is the oldest door in the entire castle complex.