The manor house Svaty Anton

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Built in 1744 on the site of an older castle, the Manor House in Svätý Anton is now home to the Museum of History and Hunting. Complete with a wide array of artwork, hunting trophies, and antlers, the manor’s well-preserved interior also features original furnishings including some given to Marie Antoinette by her mother, Empress Maria Theresa, as a wedding gift. The architecture of this impressive aristocratic residence represents the symbolic calendar, with four entrances, 7 arcades, 12 chimneys, 52 rooms, and 365 windows. Once used for the family’s private enjoyment, the site also features a peaceful English park through which visitors can stroll while taking in the beautiful nature surrounding this stately manor. Tours are offered in Slovak only, but English-speaking visitors can obtain a guidebook during their visit. The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays from November to March, and closed on Mondays from April-June and September-October.