The chateau garden on nine hectares with a collection of exotic trees, flower beds, a romantic pond, two gazebos, a chapel and timbered houses for teaching noble children.
History of the chateau’s garden
The first landscaping of the chateau’s surroundings took place at the end of the 18th century, when Prince Karel of Auersperg (1750-1822) founded ten hectares large park in place of demolished farmstead south from the chateau. His grand-nephew Vincenz Karel Prince of Auersperg (1812-1867) continued with more changes in the middle of the 19th century after his return from England. He was enchanted by English countryside and noble manor houses. The park was expanded into twenty-six hectares and connected to game-park alongside with bunch of small buildings – the Swiss Cottage - Ferme ornée with cows and sheeps, Tyrolean House, shooting range, lookout – “Wilhelmina”, “At Chlum”, “On Deer’s head”. We can also count castle ruins “Strádova” and “Rabštejnka” into these modified buildings. Undoubtedly, the most interesting building was build in the garden near the chateau itself – the children’s farm which purpose was to teach noble Princes and Princesses about agriculture and the value of hard work. The children learned here how to cook, write letters, cultivate the vegetable bed and take care of animals. The end of the 19th century brang new landscapes – the pond with water lilies was founded, alongside with the tennis court, gazebos and chapel. The garden was fenced and equipped with water supply system. Prince Franz Joseph of Auersperg (1856-1938) paid a lot of attention to the diversity of the trees and shrubs and that’s why the Slatiňany’s garden and park are one of the most richest in east Czechia in terms of dendrology. Thanks to investments in the last few years, the whole road system, pond and all the buildings were renovated, new trees and bushes were planted and flowerbeds were restored. So the visitors can admire hundreds of blooming rhododendrons, roses and azaleas every spring as well as beautiful hydrangeas through the whole summer.
Balkon se zahradou, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Terasa
Copyright: Foto: Jaroslav Bušta
Dětské hospodářství, autor: David Svoboda, nepodléhá Creative Commons
Jezírko, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Nádvoří, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Hřiště, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Kaplička, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Pohled do zahrady z balkonu, zdroj: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj
Zámek Slatiňany
Copyright: Foto: Jaroslav Bušta
Jezírko
Copyright: Foto: Romana Indrová Semelková
Information for the Garden visitors
1. Respect the visitor rules – you can find here.
2. The entry into the garden is allowed only during the opening hours and it is a paid tour – see admission.
3. The entry into the park is free on the condition you follow the visitor rules.
4. The entry into the garden is possible only through the ticket office, once it is closed you can leave the area only through the turnstile at the end of the garden (cca 500 meters from the chateau).
WARNING! The width of the turnstile cannot fit big strollers. The garden closes according to the current visiting hours.
5. Dogs and bikes are NOT allowed in the garden.
6. The season ticket cannot be used for cultural events with entrance fee, out of the opening hours or when the garden is closed due to bad weather, leasing of space etc.
7. The garden is an individual tour without a guide.
8.The slope at the east edge if the garden is not fenced.
9. Children under the age of fifteen are allowed inside only under supervision of an adult, who is responsible for the child’s behavior and their following of the visitor rules.
10. During your visit in the garden you are required to show your ticket or season pass to the chateau’s workers if asked.
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–sun | 9.00 – 17.00 |
| 1. 9.-29. 9. | tue–sun | 9.45 – 16.00 |
| 30. 9. | tue | closed |
| 1. 10.-23. 10. | fri–sun | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 24. 10.-31. 10. | mon, tue, wed, sat, sun | 9.45 – 15.00 |
| 1. 11.-31. 12. | closed |
This tour on the second floor includes representational rooms, salons and private rooms that were inhabited by the noble Auersperg family from spring to autumn.
this tour is available today 9.00 – 16.00
200 CZK, czech guide only (text in English) (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 45 minutes
max. 20 people
reservation needed for groups only
Stories about the noble Auersperg’s day-to-day life awaits you in the grand tour. You’ll visit the salons, private and representational rooms, children’s rooms of Princess Charlotte and Prince Vincent with their study room and after that you’ll descent into the basement where uniquely preserved kitchen, dish-washing room and boiling room...
this tour is available today 9.00 – 16.00
220 CZK, czech guide only (text in English) (full admission)
duration 60 minutes
max. 20 people
reservation needed for groups only
A special tour will take you to unusual and normal inaccessible places of the chateau.
this tour is not available today
260 CZK, czech guide only (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 90 minutes
max. 16 people
reservation needed for groups only
The castle doesn’t sleep even in winter! Join us on a journey through time to the era of the First Czechoslovak Republic and experience the atmosphere of a visit to Prince Auersperg. The guided tour will take you through the guest rooms on the ground floor and the historic kitchen in the basement, where stories of the past come to life.
this tour is not available today
160 CZK, czech guide only (text in English) (full admission)
duration 40 minutes
max. 20 people
reservation needed for groups only
HIPPOLOGY MUSEUM IS CLOSED DUE TO RECONSTRUCTION WORKS
this tour is not available today
(full admission)
duration 0 minutes
reservation not necessary