Slavkov Castle
In the center of Slavkov, you can't miss the city's monument zone. Its western dominant on a small hill is the castle, known mainly for the armistice in 1805 after the world-famous Battle of Austerlitz. Remembrance events for the "Battle of the Three Emperors" are taking place in the town and in the chateau grounds. Soldiers in period uniforms march through the city, and if you find yourself here at an opportune time, you can see with your own eyes the reconstruction of the battle itself.
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Interesting facts Slavkov Castle
You can also enter the underground
If you go on a tour of the castle, you will walk through the castle premises, watch a virtual battle, visit the castle underground and one of the thematic exhibitions that the castle offers. In the representative premises of the chateau, you will be interested in the beautiful decoration and picture collections of the aristocratic Kounice family. In addition to portraits of the owners, copies of Rubens' works can be seen here. You can continue the tour to the Historical Hall, where an armistice was agreed after the Battle of Austerlitz, and to the chapel of St. Crisis. After a tour of the historic lounges, you will certainly welcome the change - a tour of the underground. The intricate cellars, staircases and corridors, the remains of the original fortress and the lapidary will certainly attract your attention.
Slavkov Castle is not of Baroque origin
Slavkov Castle stands on the site of the command of the Teutonic Knights from the 13th century. Over time, it became an important castle. It was a palace with a tower and a church, fortifications and a moat. During the reconstruction into a Renaissance chateau, the tower, fortifications and moats disappeared. In the 17th century, a large reconstruction of the chateau into a baroque chateau was started. The original palace and the church were demolished and new buildings and a park with an orangery were built.
Watch the virtual battle
If you are interested in the Battle of Austerlitz, you can use another of the castle's offers - a virtual battle. This is a projection in which you get acquainted with the course of the battle. The projection is sounded, the commentary is offered in different languages. The most important moments of the battle are summarized.
Author: Helena Syslová