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Pernštejn Castle
Pernštejn Castle (, from , originally from ''Bärenstein'') is a castle in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on a rock above the village of Nedvědice and the rivers Svratka (river), Svratka and Nedvědička, about northwest of Brno. Pernštejn came to be known as the marble castle because of the marble-like stone used to frame the doors and windows. It was founded by the Lords of Medlov probably between 1270 and 1285. The family branch seated at the castle and adopted the then fashionable name Pernštejn (written also Pernstein), which is the Czech version probably derived of the German name, Bärenstein – the "Bear Rock". Its history is closely connected to the Pernštejn family and their descendants. It has kept its intact appearance in the Gothic and Renaissance form as it was finished in the first half of the 16th century by the Pernštejns, then the richest and most powerful lordly family of the Bohemian kingdom. Pernštejn is one of the best prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nedvědice
Nedvědice is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Administrative division Nedvědice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nedvědice (1,215) *Pernštejn (50) Geography Nedvědice is located about northwest of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is the hill Na Sedlátkách at above sea level. The market town is situated at the confluence of the Svratka (river), Svratka and Nedvědička rivers. History The first written mention of Nedvědice is from 1350, when it was a property of the Pernštejn family. In 1482, it was first documented as a Městys, market town. In the 16th century, Nedvědice was a prosperous market town with income from brewing and crafts, especially stonemasonry. Marble was mined here. The Pernštejn family owned the estate until 1596, when they sold it due to debts. In 1629, the estate was acquire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
