The Konopiste castle picturesquely located on the lake was built in the 13th century. During its history it belonged to various families, but its most famous owner was Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, murdered in Sarajevo in 1914. The palace rooms are impressive due to the wealth of furnishings, however We were most impressed by the collection of several thousand hunting trophies of animals personally hunted by archduke Ferdinand.