Description
Svetla-nad-Sazavou Castle has more than 600 years of history, which began with the construction of a Gothic fortress on the banks of the Sazava River by Stepan Sternberg, the representative of the ancient Czech aristocratic dynasty. The castle acquired its present appearance only in 1875, having turned in 1821 in the property of Salm-Reifferscheidt, one of the richest families in Europe. In 1869, under the direction of the famous Viennese architect the castle was completely rebuilt and after 6 years of reconstruction it is the complex in the neo-Renaissance style.
Today, the castle is a 2-storey building (partially 3-storey) with four wings that surround a rectangular courtyard with a fountain. All styles of 600 years of history are presented: Renaissance, Baroque, Empire and neo-Renaissance. Around the castle there are forests, rivers and lakes.
The territory of the castle occupies more than 16 hectares – it is a superb park with a forest and six lakes where you can swim and fish:
The total area of the castle with all the buildings is 8,500 square meters, 700 square meters of which are historical exhibition halls, including a huge Hall of Knighthood. They are used as a museum and place of various exhibitions (museum of ancient clocks, exhibition of dolls, since 2017 exhibition of antique European glass).
There are 4 apartments ready to live: 100 square meters, 200 square meters, 90 square meters and 45 square meters family-type with kitchen, including historical rooms with antique furniture (45 and 90 square meters). 100 square meters – this is two adjoining rooms restored late Gothic, located in the oldest wing of the castle, which are used as a cafe (capacity up to 70 people): warehouse, kitchen, cafe staff room + connected by an internal entrance to public toilets. The cafe is fully equipped, including: indoor / outdoor furniture, bar counter + all equipment + tableware / glass …
The castle is almost entirely restored (60%), the restoration works of the facade are in progress (deadline – end of 2019). In the castle, there are 3 fountains, in the winter barrier of the castle – 3 waterfalls. The rich orangery, built in the 19th century, has been preserved in its original form – with an ancient grotto and waterfalls.
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