Kyjovice Chateau

Kyjovice Chateau is a baroque-turned-classicist residence standing on the southern edge of the village of Kyjovice, in the Opava district of the Moravian-Silesian Region, roughly 17 km west of Ostrava. A small landscape park surrounds the building, but for decades now the chateau itself has housed a care home, so its interior is closed to visitors — only the grounds around it are freely open.

Who built the chateau?

The current building went up in 1783 on the orders of Baron Quido Antonín of Kalkreuth, a member of the family that held the local estate from 1669 to 1807. It was raised in the baroque style as a two-storey rectangular structure topped with a mansard roof.

How did the chateau's look change in the 19th century?

Around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, the estate passed to Count Ernst August Falkenhain of Gloschkau, who had the residence remodeled in the Empire (classicist) style. The facades visitors see today — divided by pilaster strips and cornices, with pedimented projecting bays on both sides of the building — date from this remodeling rather than from the original baroque construction.

What role did the Stolberg family play?

From 1915, the chateau belonged to Count Friedrich Theodor Stolberg-Stolberg, and the Stolberg family remained at Kyjovice until 1945. During the interwar period, family members planted rare tree species in the surrounding park, adding to its late-18th-century layout. After the Second World War the family was expelled, and the estate passed into the hands of charitable and educational institutions.

What is the chateau used for today?

Since 1967 the building has operated as a care home for the elderly, and it is currently owned by the Moravian-Silesian Region. Because of this function, the interior is not open to the public — only the surrounding park can be visited.

What is there to see in the park?

The park, covering about 7 hectares, was laid out in the late 18th century, around the same time as the original baroque residence. Two baroque stone statues from that period still stand in the grounds — Saint John of Nepomuk and Saint Florian. The trees brought in by the Stolbergs during the interwar years gave the park a more naturalistic, landscape character.

Where is the chateau located?

Kyjovice is a small village in the Opava district of the Moravian-Silesian Region, in northeastern Czech Republic, about 17 km west of Ostrava. The chateau stands on the southern edge of the village, surrounded by parkland.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kyjovice Chateau be visited? Not fully. The building's interior is occupied by a care home and closed to tourists, but the surrounding park can be visited freely.

When was the chateau built? It was built in 1783 in the baroque style, commissioned by Baron Quido Antonín of Kalkreuth.

Why does the chateau look classicist? Around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, Count Ernst August Falkenhain of Gloschkau had the originally baroque residence remodeled in the Empire style, which shaped the facades seen today.

Who were the chateau's last owners? From 1915 to 1945 the chateau belonged to the Stolberg family, who planted rare trees in the surrounding park. The family was expelled after the war.

What can be found in the chateau park? The roughly 7-hectare park, laid out in the late 18th century, holds two baroque statues — Saint John of Nepomuk and Saint Florian — along with trees brought in during the interwar period.