Kroměříž Castle
The Kroměříž Castle (Czech: Zámek Kroměříž or Arcibiskupský zámek, German: Schloss Kremsier) is a castle in Kroměříž in the Czech Republic. It used to be the principal residence of the bishops and (from 1777) archbishops of Olomouc. UNESCO listed the gardens and castle as a World Heritage Site in 1998 because of its exceptionally well-preserved and outstanding Baroque gardens.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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This medieval tower of the Kroměříž Castle was capped by a decorative drum and spire during the Baroque renovation in the 17th century. | |
| Official name | Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž |
| Location | Kroměříž, Zlín Region, Czech Republic |
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| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 860 |
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
| Area | 74.5 ha (184 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 441 ha (1,090 acres) |
| Coordinates | 49°18′0″N 17°22′38″E |
Location of Kroměříž Castle in Zlín Region Kroměříž Castle (Czech Republic) | |
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