Hranice Castle
   Photo: Hranice Castle

The impressive Baroque castle, which is considered the main attraction of the border town, was erected on the site of an ancient castle built in 1427 by Messrs of Cimburk. The fortress was made of wood, but it is surrounded by thick stone walls. After some time, the castle of wood was destroyed and in its place built a stone mansion already. He was a small, represented rather than a defensive structure and a residential house. The fate of the castle Frontier difficult: I play cards, have inherited, sold for debts. He changed a lot of owners who wanted to remake it at your own way. During the reign in the Border Lords Pernštejn the castle was enlarged and extended high cylindrical tower.

Kropachev Yang, who owned the castle in the XVI century, also paid great attention to its development. He gave a Renaissance facade of the castle view, he built the west wing, which was not so long as it is now. Castle Tower was layered and covered with a conical roof. In fact, already in those days formed the modern look of the castle.

Until 1858 the castle owned by the representatives of an aristocratic family Dietrichstein. He then moved into the private property of the state, which owns it now. The castle was used for grain storage and placement of salaried employees. Nowadays, it is the city council. To get into the interior will not be possible, but go to a cozy patio, covered with a transparent canopy, you can. The glass roof was installed at the last moment on the reconstruction of the castle.

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