Discover the beauty of Lednice
Lednice Castle, together with the local park, is one of the most visited places in the Czech Republic. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a full experience of the entire park and the castle, we ideally recommend a full day.
Welcome in the Castle Park
On this tour, a local landscape architect will guide you through the main part of the garden. You will learn basic information about the castle complex and its history. Explore a unique world-class monument and discover its charms that remain hidden to the casual visitor.
Park Guide
On this walk through the park, a local landscape architect will give you an insight into the history of the castle gardens and the park, which has developed over several centuries and is one of the oldest and most interesting parks in Europe. You can book a tour with a live guide at: www.pruvodceparkem.cz or by calling +420 604 834 527.
Minaret
The construction of the observation tower from which you can see the whole Lednice-Valtice area was designed by architect Josef Hardtmuth in 1797. The difficult construction was completed in 1802. It was based on alder piles and an oak wreath. The minaret is the tallest building in the Romantic par
Greenhouse
An orangery has stood on this spot since 1644. The plants were in care of the Italian gardener Comino Nanini. The unique glass structure of the new greenhouse, designed by Georg Wingelmüller, was built between 1843 and 1848, following the movement of the sun across the sky. From the beginning, the
Lednice Castle
The building of the castle has undergone all major stylistic modifications. The Gothic fortress with Romanesque foundations was replaced by a Renaissance castle. It was rebuilt after 1680 by Jan Bernard Fischer of Erlach into a Baroque mansion with a monumental riding hall. It also included a magnif
Moorish Waterworks
In 1643 G. Grotti was commissioned to reorganize the water system in the garden. The Erno builders from Brno subsequently built a waterworks with a reservoir about 22 meters high, into which pumps powered by mill wheels drew water from the river Dyje. This provided sufficient pressure to supply the
Janohrad
This artificial ruin of a medieval castle on the outskirts of the Lednice-Valtice area was named after Prince John I, who was an imperial hunter. According to the contemporary fashion of Romanticism, it was built in 1801 by Prince Alois of Liechtenstein. The prince paid the architect Hardtmuth, buil
Maze
The stone maze is drawn on a plan from 1805. Today, you can probably find the original stones on this site, but they have been rebuilt into the retaining wall of the high ground, from which you can see the waterscape with bridges between the treetops. The view is towards the castle but is now overgr
Pavilion on the Rose Island
Before building the palm greenhouse, the Prince considered building a greenhouse or orangery on Rose Island. Three options for a brick greenhouse were developed and the fourth option was the construction of the present wooden pavilion, designated the Chinese Tent. The structure served as a romantic
Sheepfold
The hayloft has stood on the Hubertka meadow since 1838 when the Temple of the Sun was demolished. The massive Swiss-style hayloft is a natural landmark of the meadow, which is called Hubertka in memory of the hunts. The building is very thoughtfully situated in the overall composition of the entir
Aqueduct
It was built before 1807. Originally, the aqueduct was longer and its back part is now included in an artificial cave called Hell. There is a large tank above the structure itself. Water was pumped into the tank and released once when visitors arrived. A stone gate rises from the artificial mound.
Venetian Fountain
It is the work of the stonemason Peter Matterna, designed by Giovanni Tencalla in 1635. It was originally part of a Baroque garden. The Baroque garden was abolished at the end of the 18th century and the fountain is the only one of the nine that has survived. It was first moved between the old orang
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