Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:29:26 +0200Castles could close their doors early this season due to lack of fundshttps://english.radio.cz/castles-could-close-their-doors-early-season-due-lack-funds-8076080© 2026 Radio Prague International For many tourists, visiting a castle or chateau is an essential part of a trip to the Czech Republic. But some visitors may be disappointed this year, as castle wardens around the country are warning that they might have to close their doors earlier than usual. The reason: a lack of money. On Tuesday castle wardens from around the country handed in a petition to the Senate, drawing attention to their plight. I discussed the issue with Jana Sedlackova, a conservationist at the popular Konopiště castle near Prague. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/konopiste2.jpg?timestamp=1591436198 Castles could close their doors early this season due to lack of funds https://english.radio.cz/castles-could-close-their-doors-early-season-due-lack-funds-8076080 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9