# Valtice Château

> Valtice Chateau, close to the Austrian border, took its present form in the early 18th century to plans by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, as a residence…

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/valtice-chateau/

A large Baroque château beside the main square of a wine town near the Austrian border, with formal courtyards and cellars devoted to local wine. Combine it with nearby Lednice and a stroll through the vineyards.

Valtice Chateau, close to the Austrian border, took its present form in the early 18th century to plans by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, as a residence of the Princes of Liechtenstein. It is regarded as one of the most impressive Baroque residences in Central Europe and remained the family's main seat until 1939; after the Second World War it was confiscated. Together with Lednice Chateau it forms the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996; a 7 km lime avenue links the two.

The chateau houses the National Wine Centre and the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic, a fitting home in a wine-growing region. The English-style park includes a neoclassical colonnade and the Temple of Diana of 1812, designed by Joseph Hardtmuth. Allow half a day for the chateau and park, or a full day if you add Lednice.

- **Nearest town:** Valtice, Czechia
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 48.7405, 16.7548

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Czechia: Vignette needed for motorways.** Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Sources

- [Valtice – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valtice)

## Nearby

- [Lednice Château](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-lednice-chateau/) – 8 km
- [Holy Hill](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-svaty-kopecek/) – 11 km
- [Děvičky Castle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b7-devicky-castle/) – 16 km
- [Hundertwasserhaus](https://camping-spirit.com/places/hundertwasserhaus-vienna/) – 65 km

## FAQs

### Where is Valtice Château?

Valtice Château is in Valtice, Czechia, at GPS 48.7405, 16.7548. It is about 11 km from Mikulov.

### Can you camp near Valtice Château?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Autokemp Apollo, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 31 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Valtice Château?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lednice Château (8 km), Holy Hill (11 km), Děvičky Castle (16 km) and Hundertwasserhaus (65 km).

### When is the best time to visit Valtice Château?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)