Vranov Chateau is an exemplary secular Baroque site. That is why it is has served as a backdrop for many films and fairy-tales.
Castles and often even later chateaus looked down on the region from strategic hills. The luxurious Vranov nad Dyjí Chateau definitely has a magnificent location. Moreover, it stands in the beautiful Podyjí National Park . And yes, originally it was a castle built strategically on a steep rock 80 meters above the Dyje River, so that potential conquerors didn’t stand a chance. However, after a devastating fire, the counts of the Althann family had it turned into one of the most remarkable secular buildings of the Central European Baroque, with its impressive Hall of Ancestors, Chapel of the Holy Trinity, stylish Castle Garden and more. Its later owners brought the famous Vranov porcelain factory to unprecedented prosperity. You will see the porcelain here as well.
If you like tours of chateau interiors, you know that the Baroque ones are usually anything but modest. Vranov Chateau is a typical representative. Maybe that’s why filmmakers choose it as a setting for fairy tales and action-packed films. You may know Troška's fairy tale The Angel’s Face or the movie xXx with Hollywood action hero Vin Diesel.
And if you also like castles, go a little further go to Bítov, which is in perfect shape for a thousand-year-old building. For years, it has been organizing one of the best Christmas tours in the Advent season. Still, a tour of the interiors will not disappoint you even during the summer months.
We have found other places you might like. Have a look at them.
found 12 places
A large reservoir and a huge castle. Explore one of the largest Moravian castle areas within sight of Brno.
Just as they have Karlštejn in Bohemia, we have Pernštejn in Moravia. It’s hard to find a more photogenic castle!
One of the oldest and most romantic castles in the Czech Republic. Instead of going up a steep hill, you will go down a steep hill to get to it. Can you believe it?
One of the main landmarks of Brno, with its famous dungeon and summer amphitheatre, and a great place for a stroll overlooking the city. Welcome to Špilberk, or Špilas as the locals call it.
A beautiful chateau, and a beautiful chateau park behind it. Not only during the Napoleonic era was it worth coming here.
Would you like to own a chateau? Would you be able to renovate it? In this case, the private owner did a very good job.
Even from a great distance this majestic castle will tempt all to come and visit it. No wonder Napoleon himself spent the night here.
Formerly a Gothic castle and a Renaissance chateau today, this dominant feature of the town of Rosice rises atop a hill. It is home to a toy museum and an anti-nuclear shelter
The Milotice Chateau is known as the pearl of Southeast Moravia. This complex of Baroque buildings and garden architecture, preserved to a unique extent, will soothe your soul.
The ruins of a castle does not necessarily mean that the place is in ruins! This is definitely true of the castle ruins in Boskovice.
You will see it on a hill from far away. This majestic castle will show you the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.
Rococo and Classicism in full parade and a collection of camellias on top of that, this is the Rájec nad Svitavou chateau.
