Traveling through the region of Pardubice, the city Predgradie could be skipped if not Ryhmburk majestic castle, which is located on its outskirts. The castle dominates the city. For its construction it was chosen hill, offering a view of the surroundings. This means that with the castle tower can be noticed in time attack the enemy and repel it. For extra safety, the defenders castle surrounded by deep moats. Access to the castle was through a drawbridge, which has been preserved to our time.

The castle was built in 1325. In those days it was a small gothic castle with thick walls, which were made small windows. Customer construction - representative of an aristocratic family Ryhmburkov - as a residential building wanted to see a two-story house with a small courtyard.

Subsequently, the castle belonged to many famous masters, close to the Czech crown. Among them was even the famous Czech writer Smil Flyashka.

In 1425 the castle after a short siege Ryhmburk was in the hands of the Hussites, who is very careless with his treatment. In general, the castle often in need of renovation. When it belonged to Wallenstein, those built on its territory a new palace in the late Gothic style. A family Kinský in the late XVIII century, rebuilt it in the Baroque style. After the Second World War the castle was confiscated and handed over to the rightful owners of his nursing home. Now Ryhmburk fortress housed a mental hospital, but some castle premises are open to tourists. You can view the courtyard and historical exposition, located in the crypt. Unfortunately, climb the 30-meter tower, which is part of the palace, will not succeed.