A story that continues
Some places have their charm. And then there are places that have a story. Brandýs nad Orlicí Chateau has both.
From a meeting house to a chateau
The history of the place goes back to the days of the Unity of the Brethren, for whom Brandýs nad Orlicí was an important centre. The town is also linked with Jan Amos Komenský (Comenius), who stayed here and, in this very place, wrote his famous work The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart.
The new chateau, on the site of the Unity of the Brethren meeting house, was built in 1781–1783, when Count František Norbert of Trauttmansdorff had a building put up mainly to run the estate. Over the following decades many owners came and went, and the chateau gradually changed its look and its use. It was transformed in 1914, when Karolina Fischerová had it rebuilt in the neo-baroque style, which gave it its present appearance.
After the Second World War the chateau was nationalised and for many years served various institutions. But its story is far from over.
A new chapter
In 2019 a new chapter began. The chateau was bought by MUDr. Pavel Skalický, and together with his wife Veronika, his brother Karel Skalický, who is now the castellan, and with the help of friends and other enthusiasts, they are gradually bringing it back to life. With respect for its history and the wish to create a place where people meet, a space with an atmosphere of its own is taking shape.
And you can experience it too.
Stop by Café Amos for speciality coffee and a home-made cake or bun. Sit down under the chateau arcades, slow down and enjoy a moment in the shade of the historic walls or in the quiet of the chateau park.
Today the chateau also comes alive with cultural and social events. It can be the setting for your wedding day, a family celebration, a private gathering, a company meeting or a training session. Whether you come to rest, for an experience, or are looking for an exceptional place for your event, the doors to the chateau’s new chapter are open.
Come and discover a place where history meets the present. Have a coffee, take a walk in the park and become part of it for a while.
We look forward to seeing you at Brandýs nad Orlicí Chateau!
