This South Moravian town near the Austrian border has a restored 13th-century castle and lies at the center of the Czech wine region, known for its white wines.
Břeclav sits at the meeting point of Czech, Austrian, and Slovak borders in South Moravia. Walk through the town's neo-Gothic castle, climb its 45-meter observation tower for panoramic views, or explore the Great Moravian settlement at Pohansko amid oak and hornbeam forests. The town connects to the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, where you'll find the classical Apollo Temple and a network of 19th-century monuments scattered across designed parkland.
Railway Connections from Břeclav
Břeclav's central railway station links Prague, Bratislava, Vienna, and Kraków with regular daily services. The town lies 50 kilometers southeast of Brno and 65 kilometers north of Vienna. You can reach major cities in four different countries from this transport hub. Walk from the station to most local sights within 15 minutes.
Neo-Gothic Buildings and Architecture
The Břeclav Castle, rebuilt in the early 19th century, was deliberately designed to look like a romantic medieval ruin, complete with a 45-meter observation tower. Climb it for views across the town and surrounding landscape. In Poštorná, the Church of the Visitation of Our Lady (1895-1898) stands out with its yellow-and-red local brick construction and copper-green cupola. The modern Church of Saint Wenceslaus on T. G. Masaryka Square, built in the 1990s, replaced its predecessor destroyed during World War II.
Jewish Sites
The neo-Romanesque synagogue from 1868 incorporates Moorish Revival elements, with geometric patterns and arabesque motifs decorating its interior. Today it houses part of the town museum. In the Jewish cemetery, established in the 17th century, you can find about 300 tombstones, with inscriptions dating back to the 18th century. The Jewish community lived in Břeclav from 1414 until their deportation during World War II.
Archaeological Discoveries at Pohansko
Walk through the oak and hornbeam forests to reach the Pohansko archaeological site, where archaeologists have uncovered remains of a 9th-century Great Moravian settlement. The Pohansko Castle museum displays ceramics, weapons, and jewelry found at the site. Follow marked paths through the forest to reach ongoing excavation areas, where researchers continue to study this early medieval settlement.
Apollo Temple and Cultural Landscape
The Apollo Temple, built in 1819 by architect Joseph Kornhäusel, forms part of the UNESCO-listed Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape. Its classical columns and dome reflect the 19th-century romantic architectural style. Follow marked walking and cycling paths to explore the landscape's collection of follies, temples, and monuments spread across 200 square kilometers of designed gardens and parks.
