This chateau was originally built in Renaissance style at the end
of the 15th century. In 1642, the famous Valdštejn
(Wallenstein) family acquired it and the building was reconstructed
in Baroque style. At the turn of the 18th and 19th
century classic adaptations were carried out. In 1921 the Valdštejn
family sold the chateau to the state and the premises were turned
into an office. The building were later reconstructed in 1961.
The famous Italian adventurer, Giacomo Casanova spent his last years in Duchcov (old german name: Dux) and worked in the library of the chateau, and wrote his memoirs. When Casanova died, he was buried at the city cemetery, but the exact place of his grave was forgotten over the years and remains unknown today. If you go to Duchcov, you can visit an exhibition about his life in the chateau, and you can also see a beautiful collection of historical furnitures and Baroque sculptures here.
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