Czech attractions

In the vicinity of Šylerzovice there is a chateau whose construction began as early as the 16th century. In the 18th century, the building passed into the hands of Johann Friedrich von Eichendorff, who decided to build a new palace and park. In 1844, the estate was acquired by the Jewish banker Salomon Mayer von Rothschild, who decided to carry out a redevelopment in neo-Baroque style. The park included a hunting lodge, restaurant, orangery, greenhouses, caretaker's cottages, dairy and stables.

In front of the garden façade of the castle on the eastern side, there is a Neptune fountain with a pool in the shape of an elongated quadrangle. The water basin and the statue of Neptune are an integral part of the castle grounds and date from the first third of the 19th century. The fountain is a beautiful and historic element of the park landscape, adding charm and elegance to the entire setting.

In the 16th century, the first Renaissance castle was built in Šillerzovice (Šilheřovice in Czech). The castle belonged to the Lords of Vrbno and was mentioned in a document from 1609. In 1787 the castle passed to Johann Friedrich von Eichendorff. At the beginning of the 19th century, Eichendorff built a new palace in a three-winged style with a chapel, moving here from Tworkow. The chateau was surrounded by a park, in which ornamental and fruit trees grew in abundance.

Following an extensive renovation of the historic 'Orangery', guests can enjoy a historically preserved space with dominant glass elements and Rothschild-designed foundry arches. This open-plan space provides a comfortable and modern experience while paying homage to its former function.