Zámek Hradec nad Moravicí

About the museum

The Hradec promontory has been settled continuously since around 2000 BC. The building complex began with a Slavic stronghold, and in the middle of the 13th century King Přemysl Otakar II had a magnificent Gothic castle built here. In 1279–1281 his widow Kunhuta resided here. From the early 16th century the castle passed among various pledge holders, and from 1585 Kašpar Pruskovský z Pruskova rebuilt it as a Renaissance residence with an ornamental garden and a forest park.

In 1778 the estate was acquired by the Prussian princes Lichnovští z Voštic. After a fire in 1796, the family had the chateau remodelled in the Empire style at the beginning of the 19th century. In the second half of the 19th century the neo-Gothic Red Chateau was added, with stables, a carriage house and a castle wall, and the surroundings were transformed into a natural landscape park. The last building in the complex was the pseudo-Gothic White Tower.

The Lichnovští family hosted many notable guests at Hradec, among them Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt and Josef Mánes. In May 1945 the estate was confiscated, and the chateau was soon opened to the public. A comprehensive restoration took place from 1978 onwards, and a large part of the chateau is now accessible. Since 1962 the music competition Beethovenův Hradec has been held every June.

Highlights

• salons and princely apartment of the Lichnovští family
• guest apartments
• Treasures of Hradec Chateau (Poklady hradeckého zámku)
• White Tower and Clock Tower
• 60-hectare forest park with viewpoints
• Red Chateau and Empire-style remodelling

Permanent exhibitions

• Reprezentační a soukromé salony – The basic tour through the representative salons and the interiors of the Lichnovští princely apartment.
• Zámecký areál a vstupní historická expozice – A self-guided visit to the castle park with its viewpoints, the courtyard of the White Chateau and an entrance exhibition on the history of the complex.

Operated by

Národní památkový ústav

Admission & discounts

The price applies to adults aged 25 to 64 for the basic tour “Reprezentační a soukromé salony” (Representative and Private Salons) with a guide. Free admission for a pedagogical supervisor (1 person per 10 children), guides of groups of 15 or more people, holders of the Na Památky pass, ICOMOS cards, and free tickets issued by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ). Tours in foreign languages are offered in English.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Children aged 6 to 17 pay a reduced admission price.

Getting there & parking

The chateau stands on a promontory above the Moravice river in the village of Hradec nad Moravicí. The complex includes a 60-hectare forest park.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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