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The original Cesky Krumlov castle was founded by the lords of Krumlov in the first half of the 13th century. The preset chateau complex is one of the largest in Central Europe. Chateau complex was recorded in the UNESCO List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1992.
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open to the public |
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15 min walk from centre (Town Hall) |
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State Castle and Chateau of Cesky Krumlov (Statni hrad a zamek Cesky Krumlov) |
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Zamek 59, 381 01 Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
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www.castle.ckrumlov.cz |
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Baroque Theatre
The castle`s Baroque Theatre is a monument so unique that it hold no equal in the world today.
Schwarzenbergs (1719 - 1947) left behind them perfectly preserved theatre with its priceless collection of original scenery, costumes, props and still functional machinery.
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in the chateau complex |
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Baroque Theatre (Zamecke divadlo) |
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Castle Tower
Gothic - Renaissance tower, six-stories, height 54,5 m.
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in the chateau complex |
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Castle Tower (Zamecka vez) |
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Castle Gardens
Castle Gardens are some of the largest in Central Europe.
Total area is 11 hectares. Gardens are from 17th century. They was changed from Baroque style to the Rococo, then to Classicist and then to English park (19th century). The gardens are dominated by Rococo summerhouse Bellaria and cascading fountain with statues of water deities (see photo on the left).
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in the chateau complex |
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Castle Gardens (Zameske zahrady) |
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Castle Lapidarium
Exhibition of original Baroque statues from the Castle precincts.
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in the chateau complex |
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Castle Lapidarium (Zamecke lapidarium) |
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