In the early Middle Ages, there was a large Slavonic settlement of Great Moravia just a few kilometres south of today’s location on Břeclav. Apparently, its remains existing for centuries gave name of the place “Pohansko”. Between 1810–1812, it was right here where Field marshal Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein, built a hunting lodge of the same name according to the plans of the
At the end of the 19th century, the people of Poštorna began asking their ruler, Prince Jan II. of Liechtenstein for a new church, which would replace the already inadequate sanctuary. (According the parish chronicle the old church was built in 1339. It was mentioned there again in 1570). The old church, which stood on almost the same spot as the new building, had not
The gothic church which was the predecessor of today’s chateau church was destroyed by the Hussites in 1426. A new parish and chateau church was built in 1495 and dedicated to St James the Elder. However, the expansion of the castle in 1731 necessitated the construction of a new church, which was built on the current site. The tombstones of Jan of Liechtenstein (from 1522)
The castle’s striking core structure dates back to the 16th century. Originally a four-winged complex with a moat, defensive walls and small outworks, the castle came into the possession of the imperial court physician Matthias von Suttner in 1729. He had it remodelled in the Baroque style to plans by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach. A major highlight in terms of art history is the
In Ladná, a chapel dedicated to St Michael had stood since 1849. Over time, however, its capacity became insufficient, and it was necessary to build a new church. In December 1909, an agreement was reached between the inhabitants of Ladná and Prince Johann II von Liechtenstein: Ladná extended the prince’s lease of the hunting grounds, and in return the prince financed the construction of a new
Valtice Castle originated from the expansion of a castle, likely founded in the 11th century. From the late 14th century until the period of post-war confiscation, it served as the residence of ruling princes from the Lichtenstein family. Its impressive dimensions and splendid Baroque decoration still testify to its history as the residence of one of the most powerful nobles within the Danubian monarchy. The
In the early Middle Ages, there was a large Slavonic settlement of Great Moravia just a few kilometres south of today’s location on Břeclav. Apparently,
At the end of the 19th century, the people of Poštorna began asking their ruler, Prince Jan II. of Liechtenstein for a new church, which
The gothic church which was the predecessor of today’s chateau church was destroyed by the Hussites in 1426. A new parish and chateau church was
The castle’s striking core structure dates back to the 16th century. Originally a four-winged complex with a moat, defensive walls and small outworks, the castle
In Ladná, a chapel dedicated to St Michael had stood since 1849. Over time, however, its capacity became insufficient, and it was necessary to build
Valtice Castle originated from the expansion of a castle, likely founded in the 11th century. From the late 14th century until the period of post-war
