Zámek Slavkov – Austerlitz

Over het museum

The site of today's chateau was a commandery of the Teutonic Knights at the beginning of the 13th century. Slavkov is first mentioned in 1237 as part of its property. At the end of the 16th century the Kounic family built, on older foundations, a Renaissance chateau with a four-wing plan, arcades and a round tower.

The Baroque reconstruction began at the end of the 17th century under Dominik Ondřej Kounic. The Italian architect Domenico Martinelli designed a residence in Danube Baroque style on a U-shaped plan, and his plan also included the rebuilding of a large part of the town with a new parish church. The Kounic family was one of the important noble families of the Habsburg monarchy. After the family died out, the chateau was taken over by the Hungarian counts Pálffy, and after the war it passed to the state.

The chateau is linked to the Battle of the Three Emperors near Austerlitz in 1805 and to the signing of the armistice in the Historic Hall. It is a national cultural monument and is now owned by the town of Slavkov u Brna. Visitors can see the historic halls with frescoes by Andrea Lanzani, smaller historic salons, an exhibition on judicial torture in the chateau's underground, and temporary exhibitions. The chateau also has a park and museum collections, including Napoleonic items.

Hoogtepunten

• Historic Hall, where the armistice was signed after the Battle of Austerlitz
• ceiling frescoes by Andrea Lanzani
• historic salons from the Renaissance to the Empire style
• exhibition “Právo útrpné” (Judicial Torture) in the chateau's underground
• children's tours “Šifra pana knížete” (The Prince's Code)
• exhibition “Svět kostiček” and the chateau park

Vaste collectie

• Historické sály – Tour of the oldest western part of the chateau, with the frescoes of Andrea Lanzani, the Hall of Ancestors, the Historic Hall and the chateau chapel.
• Život ve staletích – historické salonky – Tour of smaller rooms furnished in styles from the Renaissance to the Empire, including a hunting and military salon, a library and a theatre hall.
• Právo útrpné na Slavkovsku – An exhibition on judicial torture in the Slavkov region, in the chateau's underground. Visitors are advised to dress warmly.

Beheerder

Zámek Slavkov – Austerlitz (město Slavkov u Brna)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The basic price applies to the main tour route, Historic Halls (50 minutes). Presenting an IDS JMK (South Moravian integrated transport) ticket from Slavkov, or a 5-zone ticket from Brno, gives a 20% discount on admission.

Toegankelijkheid

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

The chateau is partly step-free. The main route, Historic Halls, and the shorter route, Historic Salons, can be visited thanks to a lift in the north wing, which is operated by a member of chateau staff (cabin dimensions 210 × 97 × 120 cm). Several steps lead to the ticket office, so you should call +420 544 227 548 or come with an escort. Strollers are not allowed on tours. The exhibition on judicial torture in the underground and the tours of the attic and storage rooms are not step-free. Reserved spaces for wheelchair users are under the chateau, near the information centre.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations

During the tour “Šifra pana knížete” (during the school holidays), children can borrow a costume and solve tasks with worksheets. There are also acted fairy-tale tours and the exhibition “Svět kostiček” with a children's play area. Strollers are not allowed on tours.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Slavkov lies 5 minutes from the D1 motorway: from Prague take exit 211 (Slavkov u Brna), from Ostrava exit 216 (Rousínov). Cycling into the park and the courtyard is prohibited; bicycle racks are in front of the complex.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel

The chateau has a café, an online shop and an information centre.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Bruiloften / trouwceremonies

The chateau offers weddings and hire of spaces. Details are on the website.

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