A tour of Slavkov u Brna
A city with a magnificent baroque castle
Slavkov u Brna is a small town in the Vyškov district. Visitors are mainly attracted by the beautiful Baroque castle. Apart from it, you will also come across several other interesting monuments
Synagogue Slavkov u Brna
We can start our tour of the city, for example on Koláček Square, where you can park comfortably. There is also a small synagogue.
A tour of the Slavkov u Brna chateau
From the square it is only about 350 meters walk to the castle. That is why most visitors come here. In addition to the castle itself, there is also an extensive adjacent castle park. For a description of the lock, see below.
Visit to the Slavkov u Brna chateau
Baroque jewel of Moravia
Slavkov Castle is one of the largest Baroque castles in Moravia and is the dominant feature of the town of the same name. Its history begins in the 13th century, when there was a command of the Teutonic Knights. At the end of the 16th century, a Renaissance chateau was built on older foundations. At the end of the 17th century, Dominik Ondřej Kounic gave the impetus for the Baroque reconstruction of the Renaissance mansion. He entrusted the task to the Italian architect Domenico Martinelli from Lucca. After the death of the last male descendant of the Kounice family, Count Eugene, in 1919, the chateau became the property of the Pálffy family. After the Second World War, the castle became the property of the Czechoslovak state. Today the owner is the town of Slavkov u Brna. continue reading
Palackého náměstí in Slavkov u Brna
The center of Slavkov u Brna is the elongated Palackého Square. Here you will find the town hall, a nice fountain and refreshments
City Hall with fountain
One of the dominants of Palackého náměstí is the town hall and the fountain in front of it
Church of the Resurrection of the Lord in Slavkov
Right opposite the chateau is another landmark of the city – the mighty Church of the Resurrection of the Lord
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