The Pohansko chateau was built in 1811–1812 by Prince John I of Liechtenstein. The design of the building was created by Josef Hardtmuth and Josef Kornhäusel.

At present, the chateau is the property of the town of Břeclav. The archaeological exposition of the Břeclav City Museum has been located in its premises since 1998. Finds from the excavations of the Slavic fortified settlement of the same name, located northeast of the chateau, are presented here.

Pohansko Chateau is a building with a rectangular floor plan. It consists of a middle storey building with symmetrical ground floor tracts on the sides. Pillar arcades run through the entire ground floor. In the northeast facade of the first floor is a loggia with twelve Ionic columns. The facade is decorated with circular medallions and rectangular reliefs with hunting scenes. Their author was probably the Viennese sculptor Josef Klieber.

The chateau is located on the shores of a lake formed by the blind arm of the Dyje. Near the chateau there is the Museum of Light Fortifications with several light objects model 37, border barriers and trenches. The castle is open to the public in the season from April to October, when there is also a snack bar.

Several asphalt roads lead to the chateau, accessible for pedestrians or cyclists. A green tourist sign leads from Břeclav to the chateau; The length of the route is about 5 km from the city center. NS Pohansko also passes by the chateau.