Zámek Ploskovice

Over het museum

At the beginning of the 18th century Anna Marie Františka of Tuscany, widow of the Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, had the chateau built as a summer residence. The building in Ploskovice, on the site of an older chateau, was meant to keep pace with the residences of foreign nobility. Its builder was probably Václav Špaček, and the decoration was carried out by leading Prague artists. Artificial water grottoes, known as grottoes, were created below the chateau.

In 1805 the estate passed to the Tuscan branch of the Habsburgs. From 1849 the chateau served as the summer residence of former Emperor Ferdinand V, the last crowned Czech king. The chateau was therefore rebuilt and raised by one storey. The work until 1854 was led by the Prague builder Jan Bělský, and the painter Josef Navrátil, the sculptor Václav Levý and other craftsmen worked on the interiors. Late Rococo halls with ceiling paintings were created, which still form the core of the tour today.

After 1918 the chateau served as a summer residence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the Second World War it housed the NAPOLA Nazi school. From 1952 the chateau and park have been protected as state monuments and open to the public. Today it is managed by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ). Visitors can walk through the 11 rooms of the basic route, the grottoes and the eight-hectare park with its fountains and pond.

Hoogtepunten

• basic route through eleven rooms with late Rococo decoration by Josef Navrátil
• artificial water grottoes beneath the chateau, dating from the early 18th century
• period installation from 1852–1853 made for Emperor Ferdinand V
• eight-hectare chateau park with fountains, a pond and guided tours with a botanist
• exhibition of paintings “Z českého malířství 19. století” (From 19th-Century Czech Painting) on the second floor

Vaste collectie

• Zámecké interiéry (základní okruh) – A route through eleven rooms furnished in the spirit of the second half of the 19th century for Emperor Ferdinand V, with late Rococo decoration by Josef Navrátil.
• Grotty – Artificial water grottoes beneath the chateau from the early 18th century, with Baroque fountains that were partly reconstructed in 1988.

Beheerder

Národní památkový ústav (ÚPS v Ústí nad Labem)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices apply to the basic route “Zámecké interiéry” (Chateau Interiors) with commentary in Czech. Free admission is also granted to holders of annual and single free NPÚ tickets, NPÚ staff and other listed groups. Payment is possible by card or in cash.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Only the entrance vestibule, the artificial water grottoes and the chateau park are accessible without obstacles. The chateau interiors are not accessible for wheelchair users. Details on accessibility are on the Mapy bariér portal. Dogs may not roam freely on the premises and are not admitted to the exhibitions.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Verschoonruimte

For children the chateau holds a short fairy-tale tour with Večernice, and it displays teddy bears as part of the exhibition “Medvědi na zámku” (Bears at the Chateau). The chateau building has a baby-changing table. School groups have reduced prices.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The chateau is about 7 km from Litoměřice, in the direction of Úštěk. Cycling in the grounds is prohibited; bicycles may only be pushed.

Service & horeca

• Café

The grounds include the Café Páv. There is a bicycle rack at the ticket office.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Bruiloften / trouwceremonies

The chateau offers wedding ceremonies in the chateau and in the park, and hire of the chateau salon, which has an interactive whiteboard.

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