In Lednice, the restoration of the local castle park has begun

Brno - In Lednice, in the Břeclav region, a long-prepared renovation of the local castle park has begun in recent days. About half a million tourists pass through it annually. The vast area contains approximately 1000 trees, which means one third of all the overaged wood. By the summer, 65 tree seedlings will be planted in the park, said the castle area manager Oto Bernad to ČTK today.
    "Gradually, the overaged or sick trees should be removed. The park renovation could be completed within 15 years," said the manager. The first 60 seedlings have now been planted in those parts where last year's floods caused the most damage.
    The Lednice park spans 197 hectares. Its pride includes not only rare trees but also "salets." These are historical buildings erected to architecturally beautify the park. Among them are, for example, a minaret serving as a lookout tower, a replica of a Gothic ruin called Janohrad, or an aqueduct.
    The park was designed so that views were created between trees, providing sightlines from the castle or from one salet to another. It is the edges of these sightlines that are disrupted by old trees. In the past, rowan trees or apple trees were planted there, which do not belong in this part of the park. They will be replaced by oaks, maples, ashes, and spruces.