Moravec Castle, Neoclassical château in Moravec, Czech Republic

Moravec Castle is a Neoclassical château set on elevated ground with three wings forming an open courtyard. Its white exterior is defined by arcade loggias that run throughout the building's structure.

A fortress at Moravec is first documented in 1374, when it was held by Vít z Kralic in 1385–1386. In the first half of the 17th century the Magnáš family replaced the dilapidated fortress with a late Renaissance château. After a fire in 1825 the two-storey building was rebuilt in Neoclassical style.

The castle chapel, built in 1794, was rebuilt as the Church of the Finding and Exaltation of the Holy Cross after the 1825 fire. The church stands beside the château, and the castle has housed the depository of the Moravian Museum since 1966.

Visiting the castle requires advance planning, so contact the management at +420 778 743 951 or moravec@mzm.cz before your trip. Early communication ensures you can arrange access to the grounds and interiors.

After 1948 the castle was confiscated and part of its furniture, including a set of Meissen porcelain, reached Switzerland through auctions. From 1966 the building has served as a depository of the Moravian Museum, so its interiors hold museum collections rather than period rooms.