Region Lanškrounsko

Thanks to strategic position of Tatenice near old trade path (that led through border woods of Czech Kingdom and through defile in Zábřežská Highlands along the river entered Moravia) guarding fortress was created already in the beginning of colonization of the country. In 1606, Ladislav Velen ze Žerotína reconstructed this fortress (that was situated in the place of today’s eastern wing of the chateau) with preserved vast barrel vault, arched cellars into one-story four-wing late-Renaissance hunting chateau. G. M. de Bonnamone is the author of the project.

 After his forced leaving of the country, chateau became property of Lichtenštejn family who sold it to local landowner. In 1798, chateau burn down and after the fire its southern and western wings and arcade corridors of other wings were taken down.

New outbuilding and residential buildings were built in the place of pull down buildings. In one part of chateau, there was a tavern. After 1945, chateau served as storage and decayed. In the middle of 1980’s, total reconstruction of chateau was finished, sgraffiti and plaster stucco decoration of ceilings (one of the most lavishly decorated) were renewed. Well-preserved Renaissance entrance and courtyard portals and several Renaissance window reveal are very precious.
Local authority has a seat in the interior of renovated chateau, we can find here also library, restaurant, hall and ceremonial hall with lavish stucco. Vast attic rooms are waiting for their utilization.