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Ledeč nad Sázavou Castle
Hrad Ledeč nad Sázavou
Image of Ledeč Castle standing on a mountain in front of a river
Map
Alternative namesLedeč castle
General information
Typechâteau (rebuilt from castle)
Architectural styleoriginally gothic, later rebuilt into renaissance with baroque modifications
AddressHusovo náměstí 7 58401 Ledeč nad Sázavou
CountryCzechia
Coordinates49°41′48″N 15°16′49″E / 49.69667°N 15.28028°E / 49.69667; 15.28028
Year(s) built13th century
OwnerHrad Ledeč nad Sázavou

The Castle Ledeč is a Czech château built originally as a castle (both terms are used interchangably in this article due to lack of historical clarity), located in the city of Ledeč nad Sázavou in the Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region. The main castle tower is 32 meters tall and the castle contains a contemporary muzeum.

The company that owns the castle is Hrad Ledeč nad Sázavou, 75% is owned by the city of Ledeč nad Sázavou and 25 % is owned by a local firm Kovofiniš, which is owned by 5 persons, Josef Zikmund owns a dominant share of 77% During 2017 the Castle was visited by15 204 tourists.[1]

History

  • 1220: a mention of men from Ledeč in connection with Zikmund's death {{request quotation}}.

The castle itself may have have been founded in the first half of the 13th century.[2]

  • 1416: Lords Mikuláš Pešíkův and Mikuláš Václavův, sign a document against the burning of Jan Hus; In the Hussite era Ledeč lords stood on the side of the Hussite's .
  • 1440: manor comes into the possesion of Ledečských z Říčan and Meziříčských z Lomnice.
  • 1509: Žofka ze Sovince dies during the collapse of the east palace with her husband Burian Ledečský z Říčan, and their two sons.
  • 1562: Zdeněk Meziříčský obtains a majestate turning Ledeč into a town, this includes the privilige of using a seal.
  • 1569: Trčkové z Lípy aquired the manor estate.
  • 1634: The mannor estate is confiscated and divided after Erdman Trčka z Lípy takes part in the valdštejn conspiracy.
  • 1636: Adrian from Enkenfurt, acquires the château.
  • 1677: Adrian's son sells Ledeč to Michael Osvald from Thun, the château is repaired and the Thunov Lustschloss is created.
  • 1723: Věžníkové aquire the château from Adrian's daughters
  • The château trades hands until 1753 when Ignác z Kochu sells the château to Maria Theresa. It is later donated to a Damenstift, which she created.
  • 1879: Three day long fire at the castle destroys main living quarters. [need quotation to verify]
  • 1919: State takes over managment of the castle from the damenstift.
  • 1938: Městské muzeum is created, it displays a collection of 20th century items - local workers tools, arecheological finds, weaponry and a coin and bank note collection. Noteworthy is also the Sgraffito ceiling of the renessaince-style hall.
  • 1945: Castle, woods and premises become the property of the state.
  • 1948: Caslte becomes the property of Správy státních lesů (from 1950 Československých státních lesů)
  • 1948: Plans to use castle as a regional museum for the Želivka and Sázava basin, project is not realised.
  • 1990's: Castle becomes privately owned

Modern reconstruction

The castle was under managment of the forest service for many years which caused significant damage, after becoming the property of the Czech state it started to recieve continual partial reconstruction.

Mr. Svoboda, a warden , repaired the castle roofs, the castle tower and other areas of the castle.

Current warden is Mr. Šíma.

In 2014 the outter sides of the castle walls were repaired, work was being done on the inside walls.


In 2015 the outer plaster was reconstructed. A sun dial was found during this and it has been reconstructed.

  • ckový festival Mimofest

Ledeč nad Sázavou castle in films

The Ledeč nad Sázavou castle has frequently been used as a film set.

References

  1. ^ "Návštěvnost památek v krajích ČR v roce 2015–2017" (PDF). Národní informační a poradenské středisko pro kulturu. p. 41.
  2. ^ Ilustrovaná encyklopedie českých hradů. Libri. pp. 322–324. ISBN 80-7277-003-9.
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