Lednice
Part of the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO site.
Lednice is a municipality and village in Břeclav District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, with about 2,200 inhabitants. It is known as part of the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1222
- Area (km²)
- 31.27
- Elevation (m)
- 173
- Population
- 2170
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Lednice lies about 7 km northwest of Břeclav and 45 km south of Brno.
- The Thaya River and its canals Stará Dyje and Zámecká Dyje flow through the municipal territory.
- The Lednické rybníky National Nature Reserve protects several large fishponds and their surroundings.
Sights
The Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996 as an exceptional example of a designed landscape that evolved under a single family. Lednice contains a palace and the country's second largest castle park, covering 170 km2. Originally a Renaissance villa, Lednice Castle became a summer residence of the Princes of Liechtenstein in the 17th century. The estate house was designed by baroque architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Domenico Martinelli, and Anton Johan Ospel. Between 1846 and 1858, it was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style under Georg Wingelmüller.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Lednice?
Lednice has a recorded population of 2170.
When was Lednice founded?
Lednice was founded in 1222.
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