# Horšovský Týn Castle, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Horšovský Týn Castle is a national monument of the Czech Republic (zámek Horšovský Týn) in Czechia (Horšovský Týn). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. It has articles in 5 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/horsovsky-tyn-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National monument of the Czech Republic · History
- **Local name:** zámek Horšovský Týn
- **Where:** Czechia · náměstí Republiky 1, 34601, Horšovský Týn
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [horsovsky-tyn.cz](http://www.horsovsky-tyn.cz)
- **Run by:** npu
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.52959, 12.94224

## What it is and where

Horšovský Týn Castle is a national monument of the Czech Republic (zámek Horšovský Týn) in Czechia (Horšovský Týn). It has articles in 5 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, 41 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.52959, 12.94224; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 114 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=49.529591%2C12.942236)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.529591%2C12.942236)

- **Run by:** npu
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) 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 Horšovský Týn Castle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 57 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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.

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

- [Pivovar KH Gurmán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pivovar-kh-gurman/): Brewery · 75 m
- [[Z] Na Soutoku - Domažlice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-na-soutoku-domazlice/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Goldsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/goldsteig/): Hiking trail in Bavaria, Germany · 5.2 km
- [[Ž] Horšovský Týn - Pod Jedlovým vrchem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-horsovsky-tyn-pod-jedlovym-vrchem/): Hiking · 5.7 km
- [Baldov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/baldovske-navrsi/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 7.8 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 Horšovský Týn Castle?

It is a national monument of the Czech Republic (zámek Horšovský Týn in the local language) in Czechia. It has articles in 5 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 Horšovský Týn Castle?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57.

### How do you get to Horšovský Týn Castle?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.529591%2C12.942236) 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 [Pivovar KH Gurmán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pivovar-kh-gurman/), [[Z] Na Soutoku - Domažlice](/paises/europa/chequia/z-na-soutoku-domazlice/), [Goldsteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/goldsteig/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1673194), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367343), CC0. More about Horšovský Týn Castle on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hor%C5%A1ovsk%C3%BD_T%C3%BDn_(z%C3%A1mek)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).