Cesky Krumlov with 14 000 inhabitants, is the second most visited town in the Czech Republic after Prague. In 1992 this little town in South Bohemia was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Krumlov is situated on the Vltava {Moldau} river. On one bank there is a charming town that never lost its medieval character, the other bank is dominated by a magnificent castle and chateau seated on the huge rock. Krumlov Castle is the second largest noble residence in the Czech Republic.
The Lords of Krumlov , Witigonen family founded the original Castle before 1250. They had the five-petalled rose in their coat-of arms. When the Lords of Krumlov died out in 1302, their relatives the Rosenbergs inherited the castle. The three centuries of their rule are connected with the greatest era of flourish of the town and castle. In the second half of the 16th century Rosenbergs became the prominent politicians, educated humanists, patrons of the culture and the arts and they all filled the highest posts within Bohemian Kingdom.
Bears are kept in the Bear moat of the Castle as living proof of a presumed relation between the Lords of Rosenberg and Italian family of Orsini. Wilhem von Rosenberg hired such outstanding architects as Antonio Ericero Vlach, Baldassare Maggi D Arogno or painter Gabriel de Blonde. Also 50 alchemists worked for him. Wilhem invited the Jesuit order to Krumlov and built a College for them.
In 1684, Prince Johann Christian I. von Eggenberg had the theatre built in Cesky Krumlov Castle.
Almost all town houses are richly decorated with sgraffiti, frescos ,carvings and remarkable house signs. The downtown area is a labyrinth of charming lanes. In the former brewery house you will find Egon Schiele Art Centre. After a visit you can relax in one of the local cozy taverns.
The Castle and the town is definitely worth a trip.
Cesky Krumlov with 14 000 inhabitants, is the second most visited town in the Czech Republic after Prague. In 1992 this little town in South Bohemia was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Krumlov is situated on the Vltava {Moldau} river. On one bank there is a charming town that never lost its medieval character, the other bank is dominated by a magnificent castle and chateau seated on the huge rock. Krumlov Castle is the second largest noble residence in the Czech Republic.
The Lords of Krumlov , Witigonen family founded the original Castle before 1250. They had the five-petalled rose in their coat-of arms. When the Lords of Krumlov died out in 1302, their relatives the Rosenbergs inherited the castle. The three centuries of their rule are connected with the greatest era of flourish of the town and castle. In the second half of the 16th century Rosenbergs became the prominent politicians, educated humanists, patrons of the culture and the arts and they all filled the highest posts within Bohemian Kingdom.
Bears are kept in the Bear moat of the Castle as living proof of a presumed relation between the Lords of Rosenberg and Italian family of Orsini. Wilhem von Rosenberg hired such outstanding architects as Antonio Ericero Vlach, Baldassare Maggi D Arogno or painter Gabriel de Blonde. Also 50 alchemists worked for him. Wilhem invited the Jesuit order to Krumlov and built a College for them.
In 1684, Prince Johann Christian I. von Eggenberg had the theatre built in Cesky Krumlov Castle.
Almost all town houses are richly decorated with sgraffiti, frescos ,carvings and remarkable house signs. The downtown area is a labyrinth of charming lanes. In the former brewery house you will find Egon Schiele Art Centre. After a visit you can relax in one of the local cozy taverns.
The Castle and the town is definitely worth a trip.
