6 Castles and chateaux BoskoviceReason to visitIn this charming chateau, which is one of the purest examples of Empire architecture in Moravia, you will find exceptional curiosities. For example, you will see one of the three copper globes in the world, on which the starry sky is depicted with heraldic emblems, or a noteworthy Rococo children’s theatre, which was presented to the owners of the chateau by the British Queen Victoria.Of historical interestOn the site of this grand aristocratic residence there originally stood a Dominican monastery, which after its closure served briefly for the manufacture of dyes. It was rebuilt into its current form in the early 19th century.Tip: The chateau’s history is connected with the nearby romantic ruin of the Boskovice Castle (above) with its 26-metre well driven by a wooden treadle wheel. The chateau’s sumptuous ballroom was the setting for many balls and festivities, which were attended by the cream of society. In the Hall of Battles you will see paintings on buffalo hide with scenes from the Austro- and Russo-Turkish wars. Children will enjoy the set of miniature furniture and the Rococo children’s theatre.Hradní 6680 01 Boskovice actionURI(http://zamekboskovice.cz ):
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