Zámek Vranov nad Dyjí
Baroque château of the Althann family above the Dyje river in the Podyjí National Park, with representative halls, private chambers of the Mniszek counts and a lookout tower.
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About the museum
The château in Vranov nad Dyjí was created by rebuilding an original royal castle, first mentioned around 1100. It stands on a rocky spur above the Dyje river in the western part of the Podyjí National Park, about 110 kilometres from Vienna. It is a national cultural monument.
In Baroque form it was rebuilt from the end of the 17th century by the Althann family, who owned the estate for about a hundred years; the architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach also took part in the rebuilding. The Hall of Ancestors and the château chapel also date from this period. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the château belonged to the Polish counts Mniszek and Stadnicki, who developed the local ceramics and porcelain manufactory.
Today the château is managed by the National Heritage Institute. Visitors can take the route through the representative halls, the private chambers, a separate route through the grounds with the tower, a special technical tour from the cellars to the attic, and a fairy-tale costumed tour for children.
Highlights
- Baroque Hall of Ancestors
- Trinity Chapel from 1700
- Private chambers of the Mniszek and Stadnicki counts
- Route through the grounds with the tower and a view of the Dyje
- Tour from the cellars to the attics
- Costumed tour for children Zámek jako v pohádce
Permanent exhibitions
- Reprezentační sály – The richest halls of the château and the story of the Althann family; Baroque rebuilding and Classicist alterations.
- Soukromé komnaty – The fates of the Polish counts Mniszek and Stadnicki in the 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Trinity Chapel from 1700.
- Operated by
- Národní památkový ústav
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 100 Kč |
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| Reduced | 100 Kčadmission to the tour through the grounds with the tower: single price for all categories |
| Children & teens | 100 Kčfree up to age 5 · children up to 5 years old free |
| Representative Halls (basic route) – full price | 260 Kčseniors from 65: CZK 210, young people aged 18–24 and ZTP holders: CZK 210, children aged 6–17: CZK 80 |
| Private chambers – full price | 260 Kčreduced CZK 210, children aged 6–17: CZK 80 |
| Od sklepa po půdu – full price | 340 Kčreduced CZK 270, children aged 6–17: CZK 100 |
| Zámek jako v pohádce (costumed tour for children) – full price | 260 Kčreduced CZK 210, children aged 6–17: CZK 80 |
The lowest price applies to the separate tour through the grounds with the tower (without a guide). Reservations for the basic route and the private chambers are required only for groups. Payment by card or cash is possible. School groups with teacher supervision (1 person per 10 children) and group guides (1 per 15 persons) enter free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The tours are accessible only to a limited extent. The toilet is in the small building at the entrance gate, where there is also a changing table.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
The costumed tour Zámek jako v pohádce, with a member of the Althann family in the leading role, is designed for children. The changing table is in the small building at the entrance gate.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 600 m to the entrance
The nearest car park is about 600 m from the château.
The château stands in the western part of the Podyjí National Park at Zámecká 93.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café Frain in the first château courtyard; open during the château’s opening hours.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | The Representative Halls route lasts 45 minutes (maximum 25 persons), the Private Chambers 50 minutes (maximum 16 persons), the tour through the grounds with the tower about 90 minutes, the Od sklepa po půdu tour 80 minutes (maximum 20 persons) and the fairy-tale tour 35 minutes. Dogs may enter the grounds only on a lead, not the interiors. Bicycles may not be ridden into the courtyard; bicycles can be locked in the racks on the access bridge. |
