Buchlovice – Castle, Historic Gardens and Lázně Leopoldov

Buchlovice combines significant castle architecture, historic garden art, local history and a spa complex with a long tradition. The most prominent feature is Buchlovice Castle: it is one of the most important Baroque aristocratic residences in the Czech Republic and is also considered one of the most significant and highest-quality examples of Moravian Baroque architecture. This creates a destination where culture, a garden visit, regional history and a stay at the sulphur baths can be combined according to different interests.

Castle and garden as a cultural centre

The castle complex with its park and garden in Buchlovice is one of the most significant and best-preserved historic garden complexes in Bohemia and Moravia. The historic garden preserves elements of an Italian Baroque garden, adding its own garden-historical dimension to the architectural impact of the castle. If you would like to focus your stay on art, architecture and designed landscapes, several impressions can be found directly within the same thematic area: the castle as a Baroque aristocratic residence, the park as a historic garden complex and the Italian-influenced garden section.

The SmartGuide audio guide can be used for a tour of Buchlovice Castle Park. This makes it possible to combine a visit to the park with guided background information, without limiting the tour to viewing the garden spaces. The castle is also particularly noteworthy for its historical significance: in 1908, a meeting of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian foreign ministers took place at Buchlovice Castle under its patronage.

Museum and church: local history in detail

The Muzeum Podhradí is located in a renovated building that formerly served as a manorial threshing floor. On the ground floor, the museum presents an exhibition about fourteen municipalities in the Buchlov microregion. In the attic, another exhibition conveys the history, ethnography and life of the former inhabitants of Buchlovice. For visitors with different interests, the museum therefore offers two clearly distinct perspectives: the ground floor focuses on the regional connection between several municipalities, while the attic explores the history and everyday life of Buchlovice’s former population.

The early Baroque Church of St. Martin also complements the cultural character of the town. It was built between 1640 and 1643 on the site of an older church building. The main altar is adorned with a valuable copy of a painting of Saint Martin by Van Dyck. The church tower contains four bells from the years 1519, 1680, 1686 and 1754. It is precisely the combination of the building’s history, its furnishings and the different dates of origin of the bells that makes the church another independent cultural point of interest in Buchlovice.

Sulphur baths at Smraďavka

Buchlovice is home to the Lázně Leopoldov sulphur baths at Smraďavka. The complex was founded in 1805. Its services are intended not only for spa guests but also for other visitors. This means that, in addition to the castle, garden, museum and church, your stay in Buchlovice can also include a spa town with a long tradition. If you do not want to focus exclusively on culture when choosing your accommodation, Lázně Leopoldov offers another distinct aspect to consider when planning your stay.

Choose experiences that match your travel theme

Families and other travellers can choose between different ideas for a day in Buchlovice: the castle park combines garden art with an audio guide, the Muzeum Podhradí focuses on regional and local history, and St. Martin’s presents the history of the building and its furnishings. At the Buchlovice castle nursery, visitors can buy a fuchsia variety of their choice with expert guidance. This adds a practical insight into garden culture to the historic sights.

If you would also like to consider other places in your further search, you can find Vážany U Uherského Hradiště, Rudice, Bojkovice, Hostějov, Nedakonice, Osvetimany, Nedachlebice and Stříbrnice.

For the overarching travel overview: Okres Uherské Hradiště.