Main portal of Chateau Valtice / Hlavní portál Valtického zámku - Valtice (South Moravia)
N 48° 44.371 E 016° 45.344
33U E 629084 N 5399986
Depicted highly decorative stone main portal with CoA of Princes of Liechtenstein (knížata z Lichtenštejna), owners and builders of the Baroque Valtice Chateau complex, is the key architectural and artistic element of the Chateau' front facade.
Waymark Code: WMVM97
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/03/2017
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Depicted stunning highly decorative stone main portal with CoA of Princes of Liechtenstein (knížata z Lichtenštejna), owners and builders of the Baroque Valtice Chateau complex, is the key architectural and artistic element of the Chateau' front facade.
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.