Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Kunin Castle

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 92,160 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Kunin Castle, Baroque château in Kunín, Czech Republic.

Kunín Castle is a two-storey Baroque building on a rectangular plan with a mansard roof, rebuilt from an older single-storey structure to Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt's design. Its pilastered main façade faces the park, topped by an attic with balustrade and statues, and a carved gable bears the arms of the Harrach and Liechtenstein families. A covered wooden walkway links the second floor to the neighbouring Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Bedřich August of Harrach-Rohrau and his wife Eleonora of Liechtenstein had an older single-storey building rebuilt between 1726 and 1734 to plans by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt, as a retreat rather than a residence. Their granddaughter Marie Walburga of Waldburg-Zeil turned it into a Philanthropinum, where František Palacký studied. The Bauer family owned it until Viktor Bauer died there in 1939.

The castle's name in German, Kunwald, and its use as a summer seat recall the Harrach and Liechtenstein builders, whose coats of arms appear on the Baroque gable. Countess Marie Walburga ran a Philanthropinum here from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., teaching gymnastics and swimming, the first such lessons in Moravia.

The castle stands in the centre of Kunín, in the Nový Jičín district of the Moravian-Silesian Region. A covered wooden walkway links the second floor to the neighbouring Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, originally the castle chapel of 1758. The castle park, restored after 2000 to its late 19th-century English layout, holds a replica of a wooden skittle alley.

A covered wooden walkway links the castle's second floor directly to the neighbouring Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, originally the castle chapel built in 1758. The building also has an unusual chimney system running through its two floors and mansard roof.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,160 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Inception
1726
Architects
Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt
Architectural style
baroque architecture
GPS coordinates
49.64260,17.99010
Latest update
October 21, 2026 20:29
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Kunin Castle - Baroque château in Kunín, Czech Republic » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.