chateaux [Commemorative medals from points of interest in CZ

coinage 082The State Castle and Chateau of ČeskýKrumlov

The State Castle and Chateau of ČeskýKrumlov, which was included to the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Monuments in 1992, ranks among the most important European sights.

coinage 074state castle Vranov nad Dyjí

First reference to Vranov as a boundary guard stronghold can be found in Kosmas Chronicle as early as around 1100. In 1687 a Vienna architect Jan Bernard Fischer from Erlach began with a baroque reconstruction. The Hall of Ancestors became the dominating feature of the castle at that time.

coinage 070chateau Buchlovice

The Archiepiscopal Chateau is located in Kromeriz, one of the most attractive towns in Moravia, and is the most popular visitor attraction of the historic grounds, which also includes two surrounding gardens.

coinage 069State chateau Valtice

Valtice represent an excellent example of Baroque style. The build up of the manor is in its first phase, i.e. about till the middle of the 17th century, connected with Duke Karel Eusebius from Liechtenstein who also considerably influenced the final shape of the buildings. Till 1641 most of them were projected by G. G.

coinage 066Zámek Kynžvart

The history of Kynzvart starts in the latter half of the 13th century. At that time, the Czech King Premysl Otakar II ordered here the erection of a borderland castle, called Kunigeswart, ruins of which can still be seen atop the steep rock above the township of Lazne Kynzvart.

coinage 062State castle Sychrov

This castle, unique in so many ways, beautiful and easily accessible, belongs to our most visited sights. The baroque castle was erected in the end of the 17th century in the place of the original fort which was built by the knight Lamotte of Frintropp.

coinage 057Castle Kozel

The castle was founded as a represetative hunting seat in the end of the 18th century. All the Bohemian nobility came here for hunting. In the middle of the 90s of the 18th century a chapel was added, then a riding hall and stables. The whole equipment is original - mostly rococo and classical.

coinage 054chateau Slavkov

Slavkov ranks among the oldest well-preserved manors in Moravia. In the first half of the 13th century, a Teutonic Knights Commandery was built in the place of the present Baroque castle. Slavkov is first mentioned to be in their possession in 1237.

coinage 047chateau Hluboká nad Vltavou

History The chateau of Hluboká was originally founded as a guarding castle in the mid 13thcentury by the Kings of Bohemia, and being royal property, it was frequently forfeited. Several aristocratic families took turns owning it. The important ones included e.g.

coinage 030State chateau Lednice

When Valtice became the residence of the Lichtensteins, the role of Lednice changed into the summer residence. The chateau with an adjacent park is one of the most visited monuments in the Czech Republic; each year thousands of visitors are heading there.

coinage 018Chateau Zbiroh - Three emperors

Chateau Hotel Zbiroh is the only hotel where you can spend a night in chambers where great figures from history stayed: the Emperor Rudolph II, Charles IV, Sigismund, Alfons Mucha and Ema Destinová… At Chateau Hotel Zbiroh you will go back several centuries to the time of princes, kings and emperors… You will become true

coinage 017Chateau Zbiroh - Alfons Mucha

Chateau Hotel Zbiroh is the only hotel where you can spend a night in chambers where great figures from history stayed: the Emperor Rudolph II, Charles IV, Sigismund, Alfons Mucha and Ema Destinová… At Chateau Hotel Zbiroh you will go back several centuries to the time of princes, kings and emperors… You will become true

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