Czech Republic - Slavkov Castle, Czech Republic

Displayed:   times.

Information provided by http://english.ambertrail.cz/


Castle in the plains of south Moravia, just outside the little town of the same name, has a double claim to fame: not only for its architectural and artistic qualities but also for an event of European significance which took place within its walls, namely the meeting, after the battle of 6 December 1805, of the victorious Napoleon with the defeated Emperors Francis I of Austria and Alexander the Russian Czar for the signing of a ceasefire.
Belonging to the powerful Kounic family, it was founded in 16th century. The older structure was swallowed up towards the end of the 17th century in the new and more splendid residence projected by Domenico Martinelli.
The foremost European baroque masters are represented in the castle interiors decorations and galleries by work which the members of the Kounic family collected from their diplomatic missions to many countries. The castle’s sculptural decoration is today concentrated in the restored Baroque garden.

Rate this tip:

Rate!

Add Comment >>

Your Name:

Your Comment:

General Tips about Czech Republic

» Required travel documents for Czech Republic
» Alarm telephone number
» Permissible concentration of alcohol in the blood
» Electric power
» Area code to Czech Republic
» Stamps in Czech Republic
» Weather
» Czech Republic - Holy Hostýn
» Czech Republic - Velehrad
» Czech Republic - Holy Hill
» Czech Republic - Boskovice Chateau
» Czech Republic - Spilberk Castle
» Czech Republic - Helfstyn Castle
» Czech Republic - Bouzov Castle
» Czech Republic - Slavkov Castle
» Czech Republic - Kromeriz Chateau
» Czech Republic - Buchlovice Chateau
» Czech Republic - Buchlov Castle
» Czech Republic - Rudolf Jelínek
» Czech Republic - Vizovice Chateau
» Czech Republic - The city of Vizovice
» Czech Republic - Walachian Village
» Czech Republic - Wooden Town
» Czech Republic - The city of Rožnov pod RadhoÅ¡tÄ›m
» Czech Republic - The Fair Ground
» Czech Republic - The Tugendhat Villa
» Czech Republic - Å pilberk Castle
» Czech Republic - Petrov Cathedral
» Czech Republic - The city of Brno
» Czech Republic - The Holy Trinity Column
» Czech Republic - Town Hall with a Horologue
» Czech Republic - The Baroque Fountains
» Czech Republic - The City of Olomouc
» Czech Republic - The Chateau Galery
» Czech Republic - The Archiepiscopal Mintage
» Czech Republic - The Archiepiscopal Wine Cellars
» Czech Republic - The Kromeriz Chateau and Gardens
» Czech Republic - The City of Kromeriz
» Czech Republic - Trebic - St. Prokop’s Basilica
» Czech Republic - Trebic - The Jewish Town
» Czech Republic - Zelena hora
» Czech Republic - Litomysl Castle
» Czech Republic - Telc The Historic Center
» Helfstyn Castle
» Mercury Fountain
» Tritons Fountain
» Hanacka Hospoda
» Theresian Gate
» St.Michael Church
» Church: The Immaculate Conc. of the Vir. Mary
» Church Of The Virgin Mary Of The Snow
» Caesar Fountain
» St.Maurice Church
» Hauenschild Palace
» Astronomical Clock
» Archbishop's Palace
» The Town Hall
» The slopes of the castle hill
» Eating out in Bouzov
» The Castle Park
» Enter a fairy tale
» The bridges
» The Hardtmuth Minaret
» The arcade
» The park in Lednice
» The Lednice Chateau
» Jordan – a lake
» Monastery Church at Klokoty
» Kotnov Tower
» Burgher Houses
» The Town Hall
» The Dean Church of Lord‘s Conversion
» Step down under the ground
» The Black Tower
» Charles Bridge
» Hradcany (Prague Castle)
» Open-Air Museum
» The Macocha Abbyss
» Underground rivers
» Closed Border Crossing
» Postal rates
» Post office
» Time Zone
» Language
» Prague Spring Festival
» Nightlife
» Communications
» History
» Language
» Hus' Monument
» Deer Moat (Jeleni prikop)
» TV Tower in Zizkov
» Troja
» Vysehrad
» Tyn Cathedral
» Strahovsky Cloister
» Mala Strana
» Loreta
» Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
» ?eský Krumlov, czech Republic
» Terezín, Czech Republic
» Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
» Karl?tejn, Czech Republic
» HLUBOKA - CHATEAU - CZECH REPUBLIC
» ZLATA KORUNA - MONASTERY - CZECH REPUBLIC
» RUDOLFINUM PRAGUE
» Palace Gardens below Prague Castle
» Vrtba Garden
» Prague Castle Gardens
» ST.NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL PRAGUE
» PRAGUE JEWISH TOWN
» OLD TOWN SQUARE PRAGUE
» Old Town Tower
» CHARLES BRIDGE PRAGUE
» PRAGUE CASTLE
» Brno
» Plzen
» Carlsbad
» Ceske Budejovice
» Kutna Hora
» Sedlec ossuary
» Moravské Slovácko Region
» Karlovy Vary
» Prague

   More travel tips about Czech Republic