# Chodský hrad, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Chodský hrad is a castle in Domažlice District, Czech Republic in Czechia (Horšovský Týn). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/chodsky-hrad/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Domažlice District, Czech Republic · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.43905, 12.92771

## What it is and where

Chodský hrad is a castle in Domažlice District, Czech Republic in Czechia (Horšovský Týn). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Horšovský Týn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/horsovsky-tyn/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.43905, 12.92771; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.439052%2C12.927713)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.439052%2C12.927713)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museos/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chodský hrad is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chodský hrad has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Městský pivovar Domažlice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mestsky-pivovar-domazlice/): Brewery · 306 m
- [Muzeum Jindřicha Jindřicha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jindricha-jindricha/): Museum in Czech Republic · 528 m
- [Baldov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/baldovske-navrsi/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 2.7 km
- [Zadní skála](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zadni-skala/): Hill in Stráž, Czech Republic · 4.3 km
- [[Ž] Kout na Šumavě - Smolov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-kout-na-sumave-smolov/): Hiking · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

## More in Czechia: History

- [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/)
- [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/)
- [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century
- [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
- [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague
- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe

Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chodský hrad?

It is a castle in Domažlice District, Czech Republic in Czechia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chodský hrad?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Chodský hrad?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.439052%2C12.927713) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Městský pivovar Domažlice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mestsky-pivovar-domazlice/), [Muzeum Jindřicha Jindřicha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jindricha-jindricha/), [Baldov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/baldovske-navrsi/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5343782), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21587658), CC0. More about Chodský hrad on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doma%C5%BElice_(hrad)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).