The trip to the castle Slatinany will love romantic people and children. In this Renaissance fortress for a long time bred horses and continue to do so. The castle is a Museum of horse breeding, on the picturesque lawns of the grazing horses of different breeds, at the stables you can chat with the staff who will talk about the breeding of horses, caring for them and advise given a gentle horse for a stroll through the English Park.

Castle Slatinany was erected on the foundations of an ancient fortress, which was first mentioned in 1371. And now the curious travelers show in the West wing of the modern castle cellars, built in the Gothic style, and has survived from the previous fortress.

The castle appeared in 1580. He survived the horrors of the Thirty years war, was repeatedly conquered by the Swedes, who ruthlessly destroyed the valuable furniture and tapestries, took out paintings and other works of art. In 1669 the castle was on the verge of destruction. His recovery took new owner – Adam Sigmund Berkhart, who decided not to change the style of the Palace. Thus, the lock Slatinany acquired a new roof and new facade.

The most famous owners of the castle Slatinany were princes Auersperg. They rebuilt the castle in classic, and then in neo-Renaissance style. At the end of the XIX century the castle was expanded several narrow towers.

The interior of the castle is decorated in the Rococo style. During one of the renovations the owners of the Palace was ordered to create a covered gallery connecting the castle with the Church of St. Martin, which was located next to the castle.

Now the owner of the castle Slatinany is the state.