Slavkov Chateau (Austerlitz)
Zámek Slavkov u Brna
A Baroque palace of the Kaunitz family where Napoleon stayed after the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 and signed the armistice.
The German name for Slavkov is Austerlitz. In December 1805, Napoleon crushed the Russian and Austrian armies near here in what is known as the Battle of the Three Emperors. After the battle, he stayed in this palace, and the armistice was signed in its historic Hall. The Baroque palace belongs to the Kaunitz family and contains splendid halls, galleries and a multimedia exhibition on the Napoleonic Wars. Behind it lies a French-style garden. A guided tour takes about one hour, and admission is about CZK 200. Opening hours are shorter in winter. It is about 20 km from Brno and can be reached by train or bus. It is often combined with a visit to the Cairn of Peace.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Cairn of Peace
- Museum of Romani Culture
- Punkva Caves & Macocha Abyss
- Villa Tugendhat
- Mahen Theatre
- Capuchin Crypt, Brno
- Zelný trh & Labyrinth
- Freedom Square & Brno Astronomical Clock