Janův hrad (Janohrad)

Location: Zámecký park, 691 44 Lednice · South Moravia

Category: romantic ruin / hunting lodge

An artificial medieval ruin built in 1801 by Prince Jan I of Liechtenstein as a romantic folly in the Lednice château park. It consists of four corner towers connected by walls and arcaded walkways with original wooden spiral staircases. Part of the UNESCO Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape. Offers a unique view of the interplay between Romantic architecture and the natural scenery of the South Moravian landscape.

Why visit this place?

• The artificial ruin was built between 1801 and 1808 from stones hauled from the nearby Great Moravian hillfort of Pohansko. The designer was Josef Hardtmuth, architect and inventor of the pencil.
• During hunts the building served as a gamekeeper's lodge. The largest stag taken here weighed 350 kilograms, and its antlers are part of the interior exhibition.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 7,656 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 47 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Apr–Oct: Tue–Sun 9:00–16:15 (April Sat–Sun only); Jul–Aug: Mon–Sun 9:00–16:15. Closed Monday outside the season.
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 140 CZK, children 40 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 7656 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tours of the historic artificial ruin within the UNESCO Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape. Suitable for teaching history, regional studies, and ecology of the South Moravian landscape.

Official website: https://januv-hrad.cz

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