Karlova Koruna Chateau
Karlova Koruna | |
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General information | |
Type | Chateau |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Location | Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Hradec Králové District, Hradec Králové Region |
Country | Czech Republic |
Coordinates | 50°9′32″N 15°27′4″E / 50.15889°N 15.45111°E |
Opened | 1723 |
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Karlova Koruna (German: Karlskrone) is a château in the town of Chlumec nad Cidlinou in the Czech Republic.
History
The château was built for František Ferdinand Kinský in 1721–23. Construction was completed in time for King Charles VI's coronation. František Ferdinand Kinský invited the king to the château and named the castle after the king (Karlova Koruna means Charles' crown in English). Originally, there was a stronghold as nobleman seat in
Architecture
The basic architectural design was drafted by Santini-Aichel. The details and participation in the building process can be attributed to Kaňka. The manor's design reveals one of the most noteworthy manor dispositions created in the
The stately staircase is situated on the north side. It is half-covered in buttress and leads into the first floor. In a ground-floor, the main central space is conceived as a sala terrena divided by six columns. The ceremonial Marble hall lined with Ionian demi-columns and gallery occupies the first and the second floor of the building. From this central cylinder the three lower wings run out. In these three square-shaped parts dwelling spaces, receiving rooms, parlours and cabinets are situated.
Every wing has its own mansard. The mansard of the central part is constructed as a cone and octahedral spire.
Inspirations
According to Mojmír Horyna the building was designed as a „radius centrally planned building“, the type Santini-Aichel had applied to sacral buildings in Panenské Břežany, Ostrov u Stříbra and Zelená Hora, and now newly used to create profane building. Santini-Aichel was probably influenced by Gian Lorenzo Bernini's studies of using centrally planned building for designing profane architecture. The influence of Austrian architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach is also clear.
Reconstructions
In the last years of the 19th century the chateau was rebuilt. Between 1908 – 1909 outbuildings were reconstructed according to the plans of Friedrich Ohmann. Master builder Josef Blecha jr. and architect Ludvík Lábler carried out another great re-adjustment between 1927 – 1928. After a fire in 1943 the chateau was repaired by SÚRPMO office in 1967. After 1990 the property was restituted to the Kinský family.
Surroundings
The Karlova Koruna chateau, situated on the top of small hill, was created as point de vue of the neighbouring park. Many remarkable species grow there – e.g.
Famous visitors
Among famous guests there were many European monarchs. The Emperor Karel VI. – visited the place twice (in 1723 and in 1732), king
Exposition
Original exposition Baroque in Bohemia was replaced with interior exposition that shows the history of the Kinsky lineage and the history of Kinsky horse breeding.
Gallery
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Ground plan of the château
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Ground plan of the château
Bibliography
- Mrázek, Jindřich, Česko-anglicko-německý slovník výtvarného umění, Olomouc 1994.
- Horyna, Mojmír, Jan Blažej Santini - Aichel, Praha 1998.
- Pinkas, Jaroslav, Pátková, Svatava: Karlova Koruna. Chlumec nad Cidlinou, in: Unikátní encyklopedie na pokračování. Památky, Plzeň 2003.
- Koch, Wilfied, Evropská architektura, Banská Bystrica 2008.
External links
- Castle homepage at KinskyCastles.com (in English)