Strakonice Castle

Strakonice Castle

Strakonice Castle

This castle was founded at the confluence of the Volyňka and Otava Rivers in 1220-1235 by the noble family of Bavor. In 1243, Bavor I gave the eastern part of the castle to the Order of Saint John who established commandries there. The Order of Saint John, currently known as the “Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order” acquired the entire castle at the beginning of the 15th century. The oldest part of the castle, the Church of St. Prokop and the Rumpál Tower bear Gothic remnants. The Renaissance aff ected the construction of the Jelenka tower, and the front of the Eastern part, the chateau, was modified in Classicist style. Since 1958, the castle has been protected as a Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic. It houses the Museum of the Central Otava Region with its exhibitions about the Strakonice area. The chapter hall with its cloister is one of the oldest preserved parts of the castle, and the black kitchen is also accessible for a visit. The Municipal Information Center of Strakonice is housed in the castle premises. The historical halls are used for exhibitions, presentations, and cultural events. A small castle safari was established in the moat of the southwestern part of the castle where dwarfed goats, sheep, ponies and other animals play for the entertainment of younger visitors.
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Every even year, the famous International Bagpipe Festival is held in the Strakonice Castle premises.

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View of the Southern Palace Wing from the road under the castle. Strakonice Castle 4
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View of the Southern Palace Wing from the road under the castle. Strakonice Castle 4

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Castle from South, Deer Tower and Church. Strakonice Castle 6
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Castle from South, Deer Tower and Church. Strakonice Castle 6

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Castle from South, Deer Tower and Church. Strakonice Castle 7
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Castle from South, Deer Tower and Church. Strakonice Castle 7

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Castle from South, Deer Tower and Church. Strakonice Castle 8
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Castle from South, Deer Tower and Church. Strakonice Castle 8

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Church and western part of the castle from south. Strakonice Castle 10
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Church and western part of the castle from south. Strakonice Castle 10

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Tower Church. Strakonice Castle 12
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Decanal Church of St. Procopius. 1st Courtyard. Strakonice Castle 23
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Old Palace with Chapter Hall. Strakonice Castle 45
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Bavarian Palace. Strakonice Castle 65
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Exposition of Museum of Pootaví Region. Strakonice Castle 67
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Puppet theatre. Museum. Strakonice Castle 71
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Puppet theatre. Museum. Strakonice Castle 71

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Jewish objects. Museum. Strakonice Castle 72
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Jewish objects. Museum. Strakonice Castle 72

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Spinning factory. Museum. Strakonice Castle 74
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Spinning factory. Museum. Strakonice Castle 74

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Loom (Telar). Museum. Strakonice Castle 75
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Loom (Telar). Museum. Strakonice Castle 75

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Bagpipes (Gaitas). Museum. Strakonice Castle 77
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Bagpipes (Gaitas). Museum. Strakonice Castle 77

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Frente oeste del castillo, torre Rumpál. Cabe destacar la interesante forma de la sección transversal horizontal de la torre; era la llamada torre de las navajas. El filo estaba orientado en la dirección en la que, según la constelación del terreno de la época, era más probable que se encontraran las máquinas lanzadoras de cantera del enemigo, y desde la que podían volar rocas peligrosas. De este modo, habrían caído sobre la torre en un ángulo agudo y se habrían deslizado por ella sin dañarla significativamente. West front of the castle, Rumpál tower. The interesting shape of the horizontal cross-section of the tower is worth noting; it was a so-called razor tower. The cutting edge was oriented in the direction where, according to the terrain constellation of the time, one could most likely expect the location of the enemy's quarry throwing machines, and from which dangerous rocks could fly. They would thus have fallen on the tower at a sharp angle and slid down it without damaging it significantly. Strakonice Castle 88
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Frente oeste del castillo, torre Rumpál. Cabe destacar la interesante forma de la sección transversal horizontal de la torre; era la llamada torre de las navajas. El filo estaba orientado en la dirección en la que, según la constelación del terreno de la época, era más probable que se encontraran las máquinas lanzadoras de cantera del enemigo, y desde la que podían volar rocas peligrosas. De este modo, habrían caído sobre la torre en un ángulo agudo y se habrían deslizado por ella sin dañarla significativamente. West front of the castle, Rumpál tower. The interesting shape of the horizontal cross-section of the tower is worth noting; it was a so-called razor tower. The cutting edge was oriented in the direction where, according to the terrain constellation of the time, one could most likely expect the location of the enemy's quarry throwing machines, and from which dangerous rocks could fly. They would thus have fallen on the tower at a sharp angle and slid down it without damaging it significantly. Strakonice Castle 88

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Castle Safari. Strakonice Castle 89
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