Hunting-forestry museum

Úsov

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The hunting-forestry museum is a unique institution of its kind in Central Europe. The interiors of the chateau in Úsov contain hunting and natural science collections from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The rich collections of animal life include items from not only the extensive Liechtenstein estates, but also from hunting trips to Poland, Italy, Africa and India.

Chateau Úsov

Úsov

Úsov is one of the oldest preserved North Moravian castle and is built in the French style. It suffered significant damage during the Swedish occupation in the year 1643 only to be restored at the end of the 17th century during the time of Lord Jan Adam of Liechtenstein. He had a three-storey palace built with a monumental staircase designed by the Italian architect Domenic Martinelli with part of the castle thus taking on a chateau character. The chateau hunting-forestry museum was founded in the year 1898 and is a unique collection throughout all of Central Europe.

Jewish Cemetery

Úsov

The first Jewish cemetery in Úsov existed as early as the mid-15th century. The tombstone of Rabi Don Zapataire de Avalos - Kalonymos Ha-Kohen from 1480 survived from this cemetery and was transferred to the new cemetery. The oldest of the nearly one thousand tombstones date to the year of the founding of the cemetery and from the second half of the 17th century. These include outstanding examples of Baroque and Classicist works.