Castle Kunin Photo: Castle Kunin

In the wonderful region of Pookie is a beautiful Kunin castle, built in Baroque style in the early eighteenth century. Earlier in his place, wearing a small Gothic castle, which was demolished for the construction of a more comfortable and luxurious Palace.

Count von Garrah decided to build a summer residence, in which it would be a good time, occasionally went hunting. For the construction of the Palace of fine was invited Viennese architect Johann von Hildebrandt. He managed to build an architectural masterpiece reminiscent of Salzburg Mirabell castle. Perhaps this is why the Palace Kunin is often called the "Czech Mirabelle".

During its existence, the castle managed to see a lot. He saw social events and tense negotiations, the rich feasts and exhilarating dance. When the Palace Kunin became the property of Countess Maria Walburga, a school for children of both sexes aged 5-15. At school she could learn from guys from all social classes, regardless of the welfare of their families. It this school graduated politician and writer františek palacký.

The school has worked from 1792 to 1870. The last owner of the castle was the representative of the richest families Bowers. He owned a Palace Kunin until 1939.

The Communist Czech government used the castle to store medicines. When the castle's shot, he simply wanted to carry. However, in 1999 it was purchased by the village of Kunin, whose advice and began reconstruction work here.

Now the castle is open for tourists. Here you can see and study rooms, a music room and an art gallery. The walls of the large ceremonial hall decorated with portraits of the owners of the castle. In the attic show everyone the device of chimneys.

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