Hrad Kuneticka Hora
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castle, Gothic (architecture), 12th century construction
The Kunetice Hill castle.
The old Gothic castle was rebuilt in 1491 by William of Pernstein in late Gothic style with transition to the early Renaissance. In the castle was preserved only Southeast round tower which is a part of four wings palace. To the fortifications had been used also massive earth mounds, stone walls, dry moat and circular roundels. Entire defense system was represented by different areas of ramparts on the north side of the fenced access path with six gates.
During the Thirty Years War the Swedish troops fired the castle. The perish was accelerate by quarrying, which culminated at the turn of the 19th and 20 century. After 1923 the reconstruction began by project of the architect Dusan Jurkovic. Past the years 1970-1980 were carried out other essential repairs.
Google panoramas:
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goo.gl/maps/eh5PncQkqvyt1PXx5
The old Gothic castle was rebuilt in 1491 by William of Pernstein in late Gothic style with transition to the early Renaissance. In the castle was preserved only Southeast round tower which is a part of four wings palace. To the fortifications had been used also massive earth mounds, stone walls, dry moat and circular roundels. Entire defense system was represented by different areas of ramparts on the north side of the fenced access path with six gates.
During the Thirty Years War the Swedish troops fired the castle. The perish was accelerate by quarrying, which culminated at the turn of the 19th and 20 century. After 1923 the reconstruction began by project of the architect Dusan Jurkovic. Past the years 1970-1980 were carried out other essential repairs.
Google panoramas:
goo.gl/maps/rxD8ChAa34tf69ft6
goo.gl/maps/eh5PncQkqvyt1PXx5
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunětice_Mountain
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°4'48"N 15°48'45"E
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