Karel I. z Lichtenštejna - Zámek Valtice / Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein - Chateau Valtice (South Moravia)
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Depicted huge stone coat of arms of the Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein (Karel I. z Lichtenštejna), owner and builder of the Baroque Valtice Chateau, decorates chateau' main entrance portal.
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Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/03/2017
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Depicted huge stone coat of arms of the Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein (Karel I. z Lichtenštejna), owner and builder of the Baroque Valtice Chateau, decorates chateau' main entrance portal. The CoA is surrounded by a gilded Order of Golden Fleece (Rád Zlatého rouna), by which was Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein awarded.
Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein (*July, 30 1569 – †February, 12 1627), was the first member of the Liechtenstein family to become a Prince of Liechtenstein, thus he was the founder of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. He was the elder son of Hartmann II, Baron of Liechtenstein (1544–1585) and his wife Countess Anna Maria of Ortenburg (1547–1601). Emperor Rudolf II of the Holy Roman Empire appointed Karl as Chief Intendant, an important position at his court. Karl held this position until 1607. In a dispute over land between Rudolf II and the heir to the throne, Archduke Mathias, Karl sided with Mathias, who made Karl a hereditary prince in 1608, in thanks for Karl's aid.
In 1614, Karl added the regency of the Duchy of Troppau to his possessions. In thanks for further aid at the Battle of White Mountain, Karl was appointed to the positions of proconsul and vice-regent of Bohemia in 1622, and he was bestowed with the Order of the Golden Fleece. He gained the Duchy of Troppau on 28 December 1613 and the Silesian Duchy of Jägerndorf on 15 March 1622, along with much confiscated "rebel property", and he commissioned the Ducal hat of Liechtenstein. He became a Catholic in 1599. In 1605, Karl established the first branch north of the Alps of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, in Valtice. He was the 352nd Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Austria.
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Monumental Baroque complex of Chateau Valtice (zámek Valtice), former seat of Princely House of Liechtenstein, is the key part of the UNECSO World heritage site "Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape" in South Moravia region of the Czech Republic. The Chateau is a three storey four-winged building with stables, riding hall, gallery, rococo theater and a carriage house. From the Renaissance period are preserved two corner towers, from which lead the low side wings enclosing the main building Cour d'honneur. The front facade of the Chateau is richly decorated, the central axis of the building is highlighted by entranceway with clocktower.
Description of CoA: The first quarter is Silesia; the second is the arms of the Kuenring family; the third quarter, the Duchy of Troppau; and the fourth quarter, the arms of the East Frisian family Cirksena representing County of Rietberg. The base is occupied by the arms of the Duchy of Jägerndorf. The small gold and red shield of the Princely House is shown in the middle of the larger shield. The Princely hat crowns a purple cloak with ermine lining behind the large coat-of-arms.
Blazon: Quarterly (1) Or an Eagle displayed Sable crowned and armed of the first charged with a crescent trefly Argent ending in crosses (2) Barry of eight Or and Sable charged with crancelin Vert (3) Per pale Gules and Argent (4) Or a maiden eagle displayed Sable the human part Argent crowned and armed of the first (Enty in point chapé) in base Azure a Hunting Horn stringed Or (Overall) An Escutcheon per fess Or and Gules
The whole achievement (entire rendering with supporters) is surrounded by the Princely cloak, or mantle, Purpure and lined Ermine and ensigned with the Princely hat.