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Lednice Castle - Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape

Südmähren, Czechia
10.04.2023

Das Schloss Lednice (deutsch: Eisgrub) in Tschechien wurde in zahlreichen Bauphasen von Mitgliedern des Fürstenhauses Liechtenstein errichtet, präsentiert sich seit dem 19. Jahrhundert in neugotischem Stil und ist – zusammen mit seinem Park – heute Teil des UNESCO-Welterbes Kulturlandschaft Lednice-Valtice. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, the ruling dukes of Liechtenstein transformed their domains in southern Moravia into a striking landscape. It married Baroque architecture (mainly the work of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach) and the classical and neo-Gothic style of the castles of Lednice and Valtice with countryside fashioned according to English romantic principles of landscape architecture. At 200 km2 , it is one of the largest artificial landscapes in Europe. Lednice Castle is located in the south of Moravia in the Czech Republic. It is an impressive palace built in 1846 in the neo-Gothic style. The castle is surrounded by an impressive park, which is considered one of the most beautiful landscaped gardens in Europe.

Lednice Castle is the largest castle in Moravia and an important architectural and historical monument. The park is characterised by more than 200 years of landscape architecture and was laid out by the Princes of Liechtenstein. It consists of a variety of flowerbeds, trees, lakes, pavilions, gardens and fountains. The park is also famous for its exotic plants and exotic animals, such as flamingos and cranes.

The interior of the castle is equally impressive. It is rich with more than 100 years of furniture, paintings, sculptures and works of art. The most famous room is the State Hall, which has a beautiful wooden ceiling, marble walls and a beautiful fireplace.

Lednice Castle is an important monument of Czech history and culture. It is a place where you can experience the history, culture and beauty of Moravia. It is a popular tourist destination that attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year.