# Špilberk Castle, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Špilberk Castle is a building in the Czech Republic, used as prison (Hrad Špilberk) in Czechia (Brno), at 290 m above sea level. Interests: History, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. 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/spilberk-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in the Czech Republic, used as prison · History, Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Hrad Špilberk - **Where:** Czechia - **Elevation:** 290 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 8.4 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.19448, 16.59941 ## What it is and where Špilberk Castle is a building in the Czech Republic, used as prison (Hrad Špilberk) in Czechia (Brno), at 290 m above sea level. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. It is in [Brno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/brno/), where this site lists 243 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.19448, 16.59941; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 8.4 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=49.194477%2C16.599411) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.194477%2C16.599411) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montana/) 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 Špilberk Castle is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Best time | 8 h | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Špilberk Castle 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 - [Saint Wenceslas Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-vaclava/): Church in Brno-město District of South Moravian region · 359 m - [Pražákův palác](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prazak-palace/): Museum · 381 m - [Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum (Brno)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/umeleckoprumyslove-muzeum/): Museum of Applied Arts in Brno · 394 m - [Red Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/j-a-komenskeho/): Church in Brno-město District of South Moravian region · 453 m - [Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Brno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/nanebevzeti-panny-marie/): Church in Brno-město District of South Moravian region, Czech Republic · 467 m 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 Špilberk Castle? It is a building in the Czech Republic, used as prison (Hrad Špilberk in the local language) in Czechia. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Špilberk Castle? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Špilberk Castle? The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.194477%2C16.599411) 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 [Saint Wenceslas Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-vaclava/), [Pražákův palác](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prazak-palace/), [Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum (Brno)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/umeleckoprumyslove-muzeum/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/613544870), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118256), CC0. More about Špilberk Castle on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0pilberk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).