Manětín is often called the Baroque pearl of Czech cities. In addition to the castle, there is one of the best preserved building complexes in the country from the 18th century with the entire urban layout.
The city owes its present appearance to the great fire of 1712. As a result, most of the earlier buildings were destroyed. The then owners, Wenceslas and Maria Lazanski, decided to rebuild Manětín in the then baroque style.
Houses with decorated facades were erected around the square, and in the center there was a Holy Trinity column. In the city itself, there is also a place for dozens of sculptures and fountains. The church of St. John, whose chapel was connected with the Lazański residence, Manětín Castle.
Surrounded by gardens and an English park, the chateau is today Manětín's greatest attraction. Its interiors are currently exhibitions of the city museum, but the building itself is impressive even from the outside. A beautiful place for walks is the chateau park, and the newest addition to the complex is the reconstructed orangery.
