Morzin Palace, Dolní Lukavice

Dolní Lukavice, Czechia, Czech Republic (Czechia)

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Morzin Palace in Dolní Lukavice, Czechia, is an 18th-century baroque country estate that belonged to Count Karl Joseph Morzin, an aristocrat known for being the first employer of the composer Joseph Haydn.

The palace was built on the site of earlier structures and was commissioned around 1713 by Václav Morzin, with architectural input from Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel. The building is notable for its artistic baroque design, including sculptures and decorative elements by Ferdinand Brokof.

Over the centuries, the estate changed ownership and faced partial deterioration, especially after World War II when it was confiscated due to accusations against the then-owner of Nazi collaboration. In the 1990s and early 2000s, efforts were made to repair the roof and restore the palace, which remains a protected cultural monument today. The palace links historical nobility, classical music heritage, and baroque architecture in the region.​