HISTORY
Originally a princely stronghold in Bechyně, mentioned as early as the 9th century, it is situated on the southernmost rocky promontory above the confluence of the Smutná stream and the Lužnice River. Before 1268, King Přemysl Otakar II acquired the "desolate hill of Bechyně" from the property of the Prague bishops and built a stone castle there. During the reign of King John of Luxembourg, a town surrounded by walls was founded in the castle's forecourt in 1323. The castle underwent significant fortifications in the 15th century.
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