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The Festive Hall was the main entrance hall of the chateau accessible through two glass doors from the outer two-branched staircase. The large painting on the central pillar represents Wolf von Dalberg being knighted on the Angels Bridge in Rome. It was the Dalbergs' prerogative to come first during the knighting ceremony on the occasion of the Emperor's coronation. The official character of the large dining room is underlined by the typically Baroque portraits of the Schönborns, a family related to the owners of the house. The Schönborns held top positions in the Church in Germany.
The Staircase Hall is unique in the Central Europe due to the magnificent lay-out of its Empire Style interior. It came into existence during reconstructions carried out under the supervision of architect Schleps in the 30s of the 19th century. The present-day furnishings of the interiors of the first floor of the chateau are typical of residences of the nobility at the ending of the 19 th century and at the beginning of the 20th century. The rooms are the result of ongoing reinstallation of the exposition of which the goal is to restore the function of the chateau interiors and at least partly to bring back their original appearance.
The great library was created in 1909 in late Art Nouveau style by architect Hans Prutscher. The bookcases were made by cabinet-maker Leixner from Dačice. Rational use of space on the galleries made it possible to concentrate a substantial part of the chateau book-funds, representing over 17,000 volumes, here into the library.
