This is how I would characterize one of the most beautiful castle complexes in the Czech Republic - Lednice-Valtice, consisting of two castles - Lednice and Valtice, located in the Moravian Region at the junction of the borders of the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia. This complex is almost never included in the standard program of bus tours (there, as you know, Gluboka nad Vltavou and Cesky Krumlov are in the lead) and even electives (much more often you will come across an offer to visit Cesky Sternberg, Karlstein or Konopiste). But if you happen to travel around the Czech Republic by car or you find yourself near the city of Brno, from which it is quite easy to get to the castle complex (only 50 km), do not miss this opportunity and visit this attraction.
If only because since 1996, under the name of the "Valtice-Lednice Area", the complex has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Well, if you do not revere the authorities, then, for example, because until 1945 the castle belonged to the princely family of Liechtenstein, which in itself already guarantees a certain “quality” of the object. Well, or simply because it is unusually beautiful there, and even if you are not a fan of architectural beauties, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauties of park and natural, spread over an area of over 300 square meters. km. Today, the Lednice-Valtice complex is considered the most extensive landscape ensemble in the world. : ))
So, welcome to the fairy tale - these are the words that welcome you to the official website of the Lednice Castle ( http://www. zamek-lednice. info). I will talk about it, because during the tour we visited only one castle.
The history of the castle begins in 1222 as the history of the small fortress of Aisgrub (in German - "ice pit"), which, along with other estates in South Moravia, was granted by the Czech king Premysl Otakar I to the noble Sirotka family.
But from the beginning of the XIV century, this medieval Czech castle became the property of one of the most famous Moravian and Czech families - the princes of Liechtenstein, who repeatedly expanded and rebuilt it: first in the spirit of the Renaissance, then, after the siege of the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War - in the Baroque style, and, finally, in 1846-1858, the castle acquired the neo-Gothic appearance that we see today. In the 19th century, the grandiose project of the Liechtensteins was finally completed to combine into one ensemble the two Czech castles belonging to them, Valtice and Lednice (this name instead of "Aisgrub" was given to the castle at the beginning of the 15th century and means it, already translated from Czech - "ice water").
Also in the complex, in addition to castles, there are other attractions - such as a palm greenhouse, created in the middle of the 19th century.
and keeping a chic collection of tropical vegetation, a 60-meter Moorish-style minaret, from the observation deck of which you can see Austria in clear weather, "Januv Hradek" or "John's Castle", built by the Liechtensteins at the beginning of the 19th century. as a local "romantic ruin" and used as a hunting lodge.
In general, there is a lot to see there, so you need to lay time for the Lednice castle at least 3 hours, and this is if you do not want to go on a mini-cruise along the Dyja River, which zigzags covering the entire Lednice-Valtice area. ; )) If you continue your journey towards the Valtice Castle (all the information is here - http://www. zamek-valtice. cz/), then you'd better reserve the whole day to visit the complex.
Well, see you in a fairy tale? ! : )))
If only because since 1996, under the name of the "Valtice-Lednice Area", the complex has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Well, if you do not revere the authorities, then, for example, because until 1945 the castle belonged to the princely family of Liechtenstein, which in itself already guarantees a certain “quality” of the object. Well, or simply because it is unusually beautiful there, and even if you are not a fan of architectural beauties, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauties of park and natural, spread over an area of over 300 square meters. km. Today, the Lednice-Valtice complex is considered the most extensive landscape ensemble in the world. : ))
So, welcome to the fairy tale - these are the words that welcome you to the official website of the Lednice Castle ( http://www. zamek-lednice. info). I will talk about it, because during the tour we visited only one castle.
The history of the castle begins in 1222 as the history of the small fortress of Aisgrub (in German - "ice pit"), which, along with other estates in South Moravia, was granted by the Czech king Premysl Otakar I to the noble Sirotka family.
But from the beginning of the XIV century, this medieval Czech castle became the property of one of the most famous Moravian and Czech families - the princes of Liechtenstein, who repeatedly expanded and rebuilt it: first in the spirit of the Renaissance, then, after the siege of the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War - in the Baroque style, and, finally, in 1846-1858, the castle acquired the neo-Gothic appearance that we see today. In the 19th century, the grandiose project of the Liechtensteins was finally completed to combine into one ensemble the two Czech castles belonging to them, Valtice and Lednice (this name instead of "Aisgrub" was given to the castle at the beginning of the 15th century and means it, already translated from Czech - "ice water").
Also in the complex, in addition to castles, there are other attractions - such as a palm greenhouse, created in the middle of the 19th century.
and keeping a chic collection of tropical vegetation, a 60-meter Moorish-style minaret, from the observation deck of which you can see Austria in clear weather, "Januv Hradek" or "John's Castle", built by the Liechtensteins at the beginning of the 19th century. as a local "romantic ruin" and used as a hunting lodge.
In general, there is a lot to see there, so you need to lay time for the Lednice castle at least 3 hours, and this is if you do not want to go on a mini-cruise along the Dyja River, which zigzags covering the entire Lednice-Valtice area. ; )) If you continue your journey towards the Valtice Castle (all the information is here - http://www. zamek-valtice. cz/), then you'd better reserve the whole day to visit the complex.
Well, see you in a fairy tale? ! : )))
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