Orlík Castle

Orlík Castle
Orlík
Chateâu
Country Czech Republic
Region South Bohemia
District Písek
Municipality Orlík nad Vltavou
Coordinates 49°30′20″N 14°10′02″E / 49.50556°N 14.16722°E / 49.50556; 14.16722
Style Gothic
Date 1234
Owner Karel Schwarzenberg
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Website: Orlík nad Vltavou

Orlík Castle is a chateâu located 500 m northeast of the village of Orlík nad Vltavou,[1] in the northern part of the District of Písek, in the South Bohemia Region of the Czech Republic. The original position of the chateâu, on a rock 60 m above the Vltava valley, was altered by the creation of the Orlík reservoir in 1954-62, and the chateâu is now barely a few metres above the water level.

The meaning of the name Orlík stems from the word "young eagle" (Czech: Orel). It is often suggested[by whom?] that this castle would have resembled an eagle perched upon the rocky outcrop above a turn in the River.

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History

Orlík Chateâu before the building of the Orlík Dam. Oil on canvas, by Czech painter Vilém Ströminger.

Orlík was established as a royal castle beside a ford across the River Vltava in the second half of the 13th century, probably by Přemysl Otakar II, although in the Middle Ages it came into the hands of noble families and its ownership changed many times. From 1408 the Zmrzlík of Svojšín family owned it, and during their time the Hussite Captain Jan Žižka of Trocnov stayed in the castle.[2] In 1508 the castle burned down, and was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateâu by the new owners, the Lords of Švamberk. In 1623 the Eggenbergs acquired Orlík, and in 1717 it was inherited by the Schwarzenbergs.[3] At the beginning of the 19th century it became their main residence. The most famous member of the family was Field Marshal Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg, who was victorious over Napoleon in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813. In 1802 the chateâu was burned out, and during the subsequent repairs a fourth storey was added to the building. The current Romantic Gothic appearance dates from 1849 to 1860, when partial remodelling in this style was carried out according to plans by Bernard Gruber. The Early Gothic style castle of Orlík was confiscated by the Communist Regime after 1948, but in 1990s was reverted to the Schwarzenbergs.

Access to the chateâu is by a stone bridge across the oat. Three round towers rise above the main façade, one of them being the original, built in the 14th century. The passage into the chateâu is cut into the rock and leads to a trapezoidal courtyard, with arcades on the ground floor. The oldest building is the former palace, which dates from the 14th century and forms the north side of the courtyard.

The interiors are mainly in the Empire style, from the first half of the 19th century. The Lovecký sál (Hunter's Hall), with quadripartite ribbed vaulting, is original Gothic, and the chapel, also dating from the Gothic period, has a net vault. From an artistic point of view, the most valuable rooms are the state rooms on the first floor; the Greater and Lesser Knight's Halls; Hunting Hall; Blue and Empire Saloons; Library, and the Gun Corridor. The interiors are furnished in the style of the period and feature the family's collection of art works.

Adjoining the chateâu is an English style large park, covering 143 hectares, with native and non-native species of trees and shrubs, and a greenhouse with a collection of fuchsias. The Pseudo-Gothic Schwartzemberk vault is situated in the western part of the park.

See also

References

  1. ^ Dunford, Lisa, Brett Atkinson, Neil Wilson (2007), Czech & Slovak Republics, Lonely Planet, p. 189, ISBN 174104300X
  2. ^ Ehrenberger, Tomaš (2003), The 88 Most Beautiful Castles, pg. 103, Kartografie Praha a.s., ISBN 80-7011-745-1
  3. ^ David, Petr, Vladimír Soukup, Lubomír Čech (2004), Wonders of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, Euromedia Group, pg. 139, ISBN 978-80-242-2455-8

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