Litomysl Attractions

The town of Litomysl developed the 11th Century. A fortress stood here prior to this but in the 11th Century a Benedictin Monastery was where the castle now stands. Fires and floods plagued the city in the 18th Century and many of the towns most important and impressive buildings where built following these catastrophes, including major reconstruction of the castle. Following the Velvet Revolution in 1989 the town undertook restoration of old buildings and construction of new ones. In 1994 seven presidents of European countries were invited to Litomysl for a summit meeting. For this event restoration work became a priority and the town underwent a transformation. In addition to this the King of Spain was invited here the following year.

Some of the main attractions here are the chateau / castle, the main square, and a number of churches. Litosmysl is also famous for being the birth town of composure Bedrich Smetana.