 The area around Buchlovice was inhabited as early as the Stone Age, and the first written records of this district date from 1270.In 1540 Buchlovice became part of the estate of nearby Buchlov castle.This medieval fortress, which did not meet the increasing demands for a comfortable and prestigious residence, ceased to suit its owners, who decided at the beginning of the 18th century to replace it with the grandiose château in Buchlovice.