Krásný Dvůr () is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The municipality is known for the Krásný Dvůr Castle, which is protected as a national cultural monument.
Administrative division Krásný Dvůr consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Krásný Dvůr (419) Brody (59) Chotěbudice (22) Chrašťany (59) Němčany (35) Vysoké Třebušice (26) Zlovědice (8)
Etymology The name Krásný Dvůr means 'beautiful courtyard', 'beautiful farmyard' in Czech.
Geography Krásný Dvůr is located about west of Louny and east of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border between the Most Basin and Doupov Mountains. The highest point is at above sea level. The Leska Stream flows through the municipality.
History The first written mention of Krásný Dvůr is from 1295.
Demographics
Transport Krásný Dvůr is located on the railway line Kadaň–Podbořany, but trains run on it only on weekends and holidays during the period April–October.
Sights
Krásný Dvůr is known for the Krásný Dvůr Castle. It was originally a Renaissance castle from the 16th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century according to the design by František Maxmilián Kaňka. For its value, it is protected as a national cultural monument.
The Brody Castle is located in Brody. It was built in the Baroque style in the 18th century and rebuilt to its present form in 1848.
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