Zámek Veltrusy / Veltrusy Chateau - Veltrusy (Central Bohemia)
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N 50° 16.666 E 014° 19.793
33U E 452251 N 5569729
Hidden in vast English park is one of jewels of Baroque architecture of Central Bohemia, Veltrusy Chateau (Zámek Veltrusy), designed by one of leading architects of Baroque in Bohemia - Giovanni Battista Alliprandi.
Waymark Code: WMNMQ4
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
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Hidden in vast English park is one of jewels of Baroque architecture of Central Bohemia, Veltrusy Chateau (Zámek Veltrusy), designed by one of leading architects of Baroque in Bohemia - Giovanni Battista Alliprandi.

The construction of this importasnt piece of Baroque architecture was financed by member of the old Czech noble family and chancellor of the Czech Kingdom - Václav Antonín count Chotek (1674-1754). Chateau (originally only summer residence, which was later substantially extended) is composed from an oval core with four lower radial wings arranged into X-letter shape. At the north side it is adjoined by Cour d'honneur closed by allegoric statues of 12 months and four seasons from Matthias Bernard Braun workshop.

Chateau was in a possesion of the Chotek of Chotkov family until 1945. But the last family members collaborated with Nazi occupation forces during WWII - so after war Chateau was nationalized and currently is administered by National Heritage Institute.

Style: Baroque

Type of building (structure): Chateau or castle

Date of origin:: ca 1720

Architect(s): Giovanni Battista Alliprandi

Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]

Address:
Zámek Veltrusy Ostrov 59 277 46 Veltrusy Czech Republic


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