Wichterle Château
Zámek Wichterle (Slavičín)
Czech republic · Zlín Region — Slavičín, Zlín District · Near Slavičín
Baroque château, c. 1750, on the site of a medieval fortified manor; rebuilt 1846–1847; reopened 2019 · A three-wing Baroque château dated to around 1750, raised on the site of a fortified manor probably dating from the mid-14th century, rebuilt again in 1846–1847 with lowered roofs, terraces and an ornamental gable facing the park
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €145 / night
- Hotel rating
- ★★★★ 4-Star Hotel
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Slavičín
Stay Here
Zámek Wichterle – Hotel a pivní lázně
★★★★ 4-Star HotelRooms are in the château, Osvobození 24; ask the hotel which floor or wing your room is in
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Highlights
- ✦The Bishop of Olomouc granted the Slavičín region as a fief in 1256, and the hotel's history page says a fortified manor probably stood on the château site from around the middle of the 14th century; archaeological finds from 1978 in the courtyard point to timber buildings of the 14th and 15th centuries
- ✦After a fire in the second half of the 15th century a stone and brick manor replaced the earlier buildings, and it was altered several times in the 16th and 17th centuries
- ✦Before the middle of the 18th century the manor was radically rebuilt into a three-wing château, and the town's tourist office dates the Baroque building to around 1750
- ✦The château was rebuilt again in 1846–1847, when its roofs were lowered and terraces and an ornamental gable facing the park were added
- ✦In 1912 the estate passed to Lambert and Josefa Wichterle, whose family kept it until the state confiscated it in 1948
- ✦It was returned to the heirs in 1992, restored from 2018 and reopened on 6 December 2019 as a hotel with a beer spa in its cellars
Stay in the castle itself
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A fortified manor probably stood on this small rise in Slavičín from around the middle of the 14th century; the town was part of the Bishop of Olomouc's fief, granted in 1256. After a fire in the second half of the 15th century a stone manor replaced it, and before the middle of the 18th century it was radically rebuilt into a three-wing château; the town's tourist office dates the Baroque building to around 1750.
It was rebuilt again in 1846–1847, and in 1912 the estate passed to the Wichterle family, who kept it until the state confiscated it in 1948. In the communist era it housed a cinema, a restaurant and cultural clubs.
It was returned to the heirs in 1992, restored from 2018 and reopened in December 2019 as a hotel with a beer spa. Sources differ on its architectural style and on some dates.
History
A fortified manor probably stood on this small rise in Slavičín from around the middle of the 14th century; the town was part of the Bishop of Olomouc's fief, granted in 1256. After a fire in the second half of the 15th century a stone manor replaced it, and before the middle of the 18th century it was radically rebuilt into a three-wing château; the town's tourist office dates the Baroque building to around 1750. It was rebuilt again in 1846–1847, and in 1912 the estate passed to the Wichterle family, who kept it until the state confiscated it in 1948. In the communist era it housed a cinema, a restaurant and cultural clubs. It was returned to the heirs in 1992, restored from 2018 and reopened in December 2019 as a hotel with a beer spa. Sources differ on its architectural style and on some dates.
How to Stay
Getting there: In the centre of Slavičín on a small rise at Osvobození 24, in the Zlín Region; the hotel says visitor parking is in the lot in front of the château, and Booking lists free private parking.
Rooms & rates: From approx. €145/night for a Standard Double Room with a queen bed, a city view, air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and free Wi-Fi, with breakfast included and free cancellation until about two weeks before the stay seen; a Family Room with Bathroom and a Deluxe Family Room were the same price. Booking showed the price with taxes and fees included.
On-site: A restaurant and a café, a beer spa with baths in wooden tubs in the château's cellars, wellness and saunas, and an English park with a playground, a chestnut avenue and a summer terrace where pets are allowed.
Good to know: Rates were seen for one January 2027 stay, a low-season date, so check your own dates on Booking. The château offers no tour for tourists, according to the town's tourist office, but the restaurant, the café and the beer spa can be booked separately on the hotel's website. Sources differ on the château's style and on some dates.
Combine with: More castle hotels in Czech Republic.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The town's tourist office says the château offers no tour circuit for tourists; it operates as a hotel with a restaurant, a café and a beer spa.
Location
Osvobození 24, 763 21 Slavičín, Czech Republic
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Rooms from
€145/ night