Castle Kunin
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The great part of Poodří is beautiful castle Kunin, built in baroque style at the beginning of the XVIII century. Earlier in his place sported a small Gothic castle, which was demolished for the construction of a more comfortable and luxurious palace.

Graf von Harry decided to get a summer residence, which could be a good time, occasionally away for hunting. To build an elegant palace was invited by Viennese architect Johann von Hildebrandt. He managed to build a real architectural masterpiece, somewhat reminiscent of the Salzburg Castle Mirabell. Perhaps that is because the palace Kunin is often called "the Czech Mirabel."

During its existence, the castle had seen many. He saw social events and intense negotiations, rich feasts and exhilarating dance. When the palace became the property of Kunin Countess Mary Walburg, it was founded a school for the children of both sexes is 5-15 years. At school, children can learn from all social classes, regardless of the welfare of their families. It is an educational institution graduated politician and writer Frantisek Palacky.

The school worked from 1792 to 1870. The last owner of the castle was a representative of a wealthy family Bauer. He owned the palace until 1939. Kunin.

The communist government of the Czech Republic use the lock for storing medicines. When the lock is completely decayed, it would simply carry. However, in 1999 it was bought by the village Kunin, whose advice and began reconstruction work here.

Today the castle is open to tourists. Here you can see and study room and a music room and an art gallery. The walls of the large ceremonial hall decorated with portraits of the owners of the castle. In the attic all comers show the device of chimneys.

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