Mixed
Paysage culturel de Lednice-Valtice
République tchèque
Photo : Lednice (Eisgrub) - zámek.JPG: Marcin Szala (CC BY-SA 4.0)
This mixed cultural landscape, situated in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, represents a significant example of European aristocratic landscape design spanning several centuries. The site encompasses vast territories shaped by the Liechtenstein family, featuring an intricate network of parks, forests, fishponds, and architectural monuments that reflect the evolution of landscape aesthetics from the 17th to 20th centuries. The composition includes two principal châteaux—Lednice and Valtice—connected by an extensive system of designed landscapes and linked by architectural features such as colonnades and garden structures. The cultural landscape demonstrates the integration of natural features with human intervention, showcasing various styles from Baroque through Romantic periods and illustrating the relationship between landowners and their territorial possessions. The site's justification for UNESCO recognition lies in its outstanding testimony to the development of landscape design and its role in demonstrating the cultural and social values of Central European nobility. The terrain is characterized by its flatness and openness, with carefully orchestrated plantings, water features, and sightlines that create a unified yet complex visual and spatial experience across the entire region.
