Chateau Konice

Konice, Czechia, Czech Republic (Czechia)

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Chateau Konice is a Baroque château in the town of Konice in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

It stands on the site of an older medieval fortress that originally guarded important trade routes between Moravia, Silesia, and Bohemia. The present château was built between 1703 and 1705 for the Hradisko Monastery near Olomouc and later became the residence of the industrialist Karel Příza and his family.

The château is known for its elegant arcaded courtyard, Baroque architecture, historic interiors, and decorative frescoes. It is directly connected to the nearby Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, creating one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks. Today, the building houses the Konice Crafts Museum and tourist information center.

The museum showcases traditional local crafts and features the Czech Republic’s largest collection of axes, including a record-holding giant axe on display outside the château.