Křivoklát Castle (Czech: hrad Křivoklát) is a castle in Křivoklát in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is protected as a national cultural monument.
History
[edit]Křivoklát was founded in the 12th century, belonging to the kings of Bohemia. During the reign of Otakar II of Bohemia a large, monumental royal castle was built, later rebuilt by King Wenceslaus IV and later enlarged by King Vladislaus II.
The castle was damaged by fire several times. It was turned into a harsh prison and the building slowly deteriorated. During the 19th century, the Fürstenberg family became the owners of the castle and had it reconstructed after a fire in 1826. The Fürstenberg family owned the castle until 1929.
Today the castle serves as a museum, tourist destination and place for theatrical exhibitions. Collections of hunting weapons, Gothic paintings and books are stored there.
Gallery
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Křivoklát on an engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from the 17th century -
Křivoklát on a watercolor by Antonín Mánes from 1835 -
Krivoklat around 1958 when its main tower was reconstructed -
Altar in the Chapel of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary from the 1490s -
Lower courtyard -
Upper courtyard -
View from the east
Notable prisoners
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website
- Křivoklát on zamky-hrady.cz (in Czech)
- Křivoklát on the official Prague tourist portal
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