reefs. The rich history of the area was rewarded in 1996 with an entry in the UNESCO Register of World Cultural Heritage Sites. The dominant features of the town are Lednice Chateau, Valtice Chateau, the Franciscan monastery, Belvedér Chateau, and many more.

The history of Lednice The name of “Lednice” first appears in written sources that date back to the 13th century, when the place was ruled by the powerful Austrian family of Sirotek. A considerable part of the area then belonged to the Liechtenstein family during the 14th century. It was this family that transformed the local frontier castle into a grand Renaissance residence, which was later redeveloped in the spirit of English neo-Gothicism during the 19th century and is now considered to be one of the pearls of South Moravia. The history of Valtice Valtice is an ancient settlement, the first written reports of which date back to the 12th century. It was at this time that the place came under the wing of the Seefeld family, which had a mighty, grandiose castle built. A town subsequently developed in the area beneath the castle. The Liechtenstein family then became the owners of the entire estate of castle and town during the 14th century and it was under the rule of this family that a chateau, parish church, monastery, hospital, a number of smaller chateaux, a colonnade, and Diana’s castle known as Rendez-vous were all built. Valtice also gained fame thanks to its wine, which competed with some of the better Austrian varieties, and its two hospitals. The dukes of Liechtenstein transformed their estate into one big park between the 17th and 20th centuries, a park in which the Baroque and neo-Gothic architecture of the chateaux met smaller structures in the Romantic spirit.

Sport - Lednice-Valtice and Dyje area

The Lednice-Valtice area is ideal for all types of tourism. There are plenty of cycling paths here that can be used to take a peaceful trip around the entire area by bike. Another pleasant experience is to sail a boat along the River Dyje by Lednice. Hiking enthusiasts also come into their own here and can go on any number of walks to be taken around the smaller romantic buildings in the area, perhaps even a visit to Pálava, a distinctive fortification that rises above the surrounding flatlands. The rare flora and fauna in the area is protected as part of a UNESCO biospheric reserve.

Zajímavosti - Lednice-Valtice and Dyje area

If you decide to visit the Lednice-Valtice area, you will barely manage to discover the beauty of all the gems to be found in this region. You are sure to be drawn to Lednice Chateau, Valtice Chateau, Janův Castle, Rendez-vous, the Franciscan monastery, the Hospital of the Merciful Sisters (Špitál milosrdných sester), the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin (kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie), Belvedér Chateau, the Chapel of St. Joseph (kaple Sv. Josefa), the Na Rajstně colonnade, the Cathedral of the Three Graces (Chrám tří Grácií), the Chapel of St. Hubert (Kaple Sv. Huberta), and many more. The district capital of Břeclav is only around 8 km from Lednice and can boast the Church of St. Wenceslas (kostel Sv. Václava), a Jewish quarter, and a synagogue. No visitor to the area should miss out on seeing the Venus of Věstonice. This is also found in the Břeclav district and can be reached by bicycle or car.