Hranicky lock Photo: Granitsky lock

Impressive Baroque castle, which is considered the main attraction of the city Boundary, was built on the site of an ancient castle, built in 1427 by the lords of Timbury. The fortress was wooden, but it is surrounded by thick stone walls. After a while the lock out of the tree was destroyed and in its place built a stone mansion. It was small, was more like a " not a defensive structure, and residential building. The fate of the Border castle difficult: his lost cards, inherited, sold for debts. He has changed many owners, who wanted to do it in his own way. During the reign of the Border, the gentlemen of Pernstein castle was expanded to include high cylindrical tower.

Jan Kropac who owned the castle in the sixteenth century, also paid great attention to its development. He gave the facade of the castle Renaissance appearance, added a Western wing, which was not as long as now. The castle tower was built and covered with a conical roof. In principle, even in those days formed the modern look of the castle.

Until 1858 the castle was owned by the representatives of the aristocratic family of Dietrichstein. He then moved to the private property of the state, which owns it now. The castle was used for grain storage and placement of salaried employees. Nowadays it houses the city Council. To get to the inner areas will fail, but to go in the yard, covered with a transparent canopy, can. The glass roof was installed during the last reconstruction of the castle.

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