Holešov Château
Holešov Château stands in the centre of Holešov, about 19 km east of Kroměříž by road. It is an early Baroque building whose present form was created from 1650 onwards to a design by Filiberto Lucchese for the then owner of the estate, Count Jan of Rottal.
The guided tour "On the Trail of the Wrbnas" (Po stopách Wrbnů) leads through the restored historic rooms. You will see the sala terrena with rich stucco decoration and frescoes, the great hall, the château chapel and the lord's room. Little of the original furniture has survived, which makes the ceiling paintings stand out all the more. The château is wheelchair accessible.
The château has a large French-style park whose axis is a system of water canals shaped like Neptune's trident. In the Rose Garden you will find a monument to the composer F. X. Richter, a native of Holešov, and the town observatory. The Šach Synagogue stands a short walk from the château.
