Apollo Temple, Temple and cultural monument in Charvátská Nová Ves, Czech Republic
The Apollo Temple is a neoclassical structure built between 1817 and 1819 at the edge of a pond in the estate grounds. It features Doric columns and a facade decorated with mythological motifs that serve as focal points throughout the site.
Built in 1817–1819, the temple replaced the nearby Temple of the Muses, whose statues by Josef Klieber were moved here. Court architect Joseph Kornhäusel made the original design, modelled on the Villa Guimard in Paris; after he left Liechtenstein service in 1818, Joseph Franz Engel completed the building.
The temple served as a focal point within the ornamental estate gardens that the Liechtenstein family developed according to romantic ideals. Today visitors can observe how such structures were positioned to frame views and create gathering spaces within the larger park landscape.
The building sits within park grounds and is best explored on foot, with paths leading around the pond area. Sturdy shoes are recommended, particularly if the ground is wet after rain.
The temple stands on the east bank of the Mlýnský rybník, not on an island, and a sight axis links it with the Teichschlösschen and the Grenzschlösschen. Its roof terrace, reached by a spiral staircase, once served as a lookout point and still has a metal railing.
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