Předhradí
Předhradí is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The historic centre with the Rychmburk Castle is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts The hamlet of Dolívka is administrative part of Předhradí. Geography Předhradí is located about southeast of Chrudim and southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. It is situated on the left bank of the Krounka River, which forms the eastern municipal border. History Rychmburk Castle was probably built in the early 13th century. In the first half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt and extended. In 1530–1540, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. Among its owners belonged Lords of Waldstein (1500–1555), Berka of Dubá family (1555–1709), House of Kinsky (1718–1823), and House of Thurn und Taxis (1823–1918). The first written mention of the settlement of Předhradí comes from ...
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