Konopiste Castle - one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic.
The original - a medieval fortress with seven towers , two drawbridges and strong fortification walls, the ball is based on the model of the French churches in the late 13th century , the Bishop of Benesova Tobias .
Over the centuries the castle was reconstructed several times and changed its owners - the members of chivalry and nobility of birth . Among them was the famous general Albrecht von Wallenstein . But perhaps the most famous owner was the heir to the Austro- Hungarian throne, Franz Ferdinand d' Este , Archduke and heir to the Habsburg throne.The first-born of Archduke Karl Ludwig , the younger brother of Emperor Franz Joseph was the nephew of the Emperor of Austria .
It was he who founded and assembled a collection of so-called St George has already in 1900 consisted of 3750 works of art XV-XIX centuries.
In 1914,archduke was assassinated in Sarajevo, members of a conspiratorial group Young Bosnia , which resulted in the First World War.
Under the terrace is south gallery of St. . Jiri with a unique collection of sculptures belonging to Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand and the shooting range , built in 1900
During the season, the castle peacocks stroll , circling falcons, hawks, and in the castle's moat can be seen two bears - Masha and Casimir.
The uniqueness of the castle lies in the fact that it houses the largest collection in Europe, hunting weapons and hunting trophies , as well as enjoying a collection of paintings, furniture, glass and porcelain.
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