For sale is an early Baroque castle complex in Žitenice, including the farmstead and the garden.
The castle majestically perches on the slope, forming a distinctive ensemble with the adjacent farmstead and the Church of St. Peter and Paul, offering breathtaking views of Litoměřice and the Bohemian Central Uplands landscape.
The L-shaped castle with two wings is surrounded by an extensive farmstead. A Baroque gate with a newer fence leads to the castle courtyard with a fountain in the north. A road along the eastern fence leads to the farmstead, while an original road in the west separates the farmstead from an adjoining garden. Remnants of an old stone staircase lead from the viewpoint at the southern main wing of the castle to the lower courtyard. Supportive walls separating these two areas are also visible here.
The total interior area of the castle is 1,724 sqm and can offer a total of 2,368 sqm of usable space with attic expansions (645 sqm). On three residential floors of the castle, there are forty rooms (excluding the cellar, storage, stairs, corridors, and toilets). The usable area of the farm buildings is about 1,900 sqm.
Originally, a Gothic fortress stood at this location, and the oldest part is the Gothic cellar under the southwest corner of the castle building. In another medieval construction phase, the eastern part of the wing was likely added, as evidenced by dividing walls and cross-vaults without ridges in some rooms. The Renaissance remodeling had a crucial impact on the current size of the castle. A two-story west wing and a south wing elevated by another floor on the level of the newly built west wing were constructed. The west wing was adorned with arcades on the courtyard side at all levels. The Baroque transformation followed, with the entrance gate to the courtyard adorned with rusticated pilasters and a segmented gable. A stone fountain was installed, and the arcades in the west wing were bricked up on the courtyard side. Simple and connected windows were inserted into the bricks, and a small castle chapel was established on the second floor of the south wing with majestic double doors and ceilings adorned with profiled stucco strips.
Fortunately, the 20th century did not significantly impact the building; only a few rooms had new thin partitions added, some windows and doors were bricked up, the roof was replaced, and the facade was renovated.
Thanks to the relatively gentle use by the Litoměřice Archive and later the care of the Vyšehrad Chapter, to which the property was returned, the Žitenice Castle is still in very good structural condition. Electricity, gas connection (not in use), and public water supply are available; the sewerage leads to a septic tank without drainage. The farm buildings are partially renovated (maintained and used in a limited capacity), and some are in a dilapidated state. The gardens are temporarily cared for by local gardeners.
THE USTI REGION IN NORTHERN BOHEMIA
The enchanting landscape of the Bohemian Central Uplands invites for sports and cultural excursions. The Litoměřice region and the general Elbe area are considered the most fertile area in the Czech Republic, with the warm climate favoring fruit trees and vineyards. There are many cultural landmarks in the vicinity, such as the historic center of Litoměřice, Ploskovice Castle, Doksany Monastery, the ruins of Kamýk Castle, and Hazmburk Castle. The drive to Prague and Václav Havel Airport takes less than an hour, and the German border is reachable in under 30 minutes. The village of Žitenice and the neighboring town of Litoměřice provide complete infrastructure for every need.
