Karlova Koruna Chateau, Baroque chateau in Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic.
Karlova Koruna is a baroque chateau in Chlumec nad Cidlinou, built in 1721–1723 by Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel and František Maxmilián Kaňka. Its central cylindrical hall rises through three storeys, with three single-storey wings set at angles, each topped by a mansard roof; the central roof combines a cone and an octagonal spire.
The residence was designed between 1721 and 1723 for Franz Ferdinand Kinsky by architects Jan Santini Aichel and František Maxmilián Kaňka. The two created an innovative building that would represent the family for generations to come.
The building takes its name to honor Emperor Charles VI Habsburg's coronation as King of Bohemia. This choice reflects how the family who lived here connected their home to that important moment.
The building is accessible from April through October and offers tours on several days of the week. Visitors should check which days are available ahead of time to plan their visit.
The Marble Hall occupies the first and second floors of the central cylinder, ringed by an Ionic colonnade and a gallery. From the ground-floor Pillar Hall, a round staircase climbs directly into it, so the three wings open onto the hall without corridors.
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