The first preserved record of Lednice is from the year 1222. The Liechtenstein family, who came from Styria (Austria), bought a part of the manor and from 1371 to 1945 they were the owners of Lednice. During the years 1846–1858 the castle was rebuilt in English Neogothic style by the architect George Wingelmüller as requested by the then-ruling prince Alois II. (1796–1858). At this time, the castle served as a summer residence. The Lednice castle was taken over by the Czechoslovak State in 1945 and made accessible to the public.
