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12-484: It was founded by Beneš von Wartenberg before 1349 as a possible construction site and was completed by his sons Peter and Marquard von Wartenberg in a high gothic style. It retains most of the original features and is overall very well preserved and maintained. The castle is known for its donjon, so-called Bílá věž ("white tower"), protected by two circles of fortress walls. In 1414 the family of Zajíc von Hasenburg moved there, because Nicolaus von Hasenburg married Skunka,

24-469: A hill above the market town. The medieval castle ceased to be an aristocratic seat in the early 17th century and began to decay. After the Thirty Years' War, it was partly rebuilt. Various modifications took place continuously until the 19th century, but the castle retained its medieval character. The castle was reconstructed in the 20th century and nowadays serves as a private residence. In Vysoký Chlumec

36-569: A number of castles and estates were restored to different branches of the family. These estates included the Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle (now a museum with a famous art collection), Nelahozeves Castle (also a museum), Roudnice Castle, Střekov Castle , Mělník Castle, Bílina Castle, Křimice Castle, Dolní Beřkovice Castle (inherited by the Thurn und Taxis family), Jezeří Castle (sold by

48-496: A widow after Peter von Wartenberg. Later the castle was owned by families of Schellenberg (1497–1524), Biberstein (1524–1551), Lobkowicz (till 1576) and others. During centuries some more buildings were built near the castle and joined to it. Unlike most other castles in Bohemia, it does not lie on a hill, but on a spit between two brooks. Another peculiarity is the tower, which has a trapezoid-like ground-plan. The trapezoidal tower has

60-514: Is an important Bohemian noble family that dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest noble families of the region. Over the centuries, the family expanded their possessions through marriage with the most powerful families of the region, which resulted in gaining vast territories all across central Europe . Due to that, the family was also incorporated into the German , Austrian and Belgian nobility . The first Lobkowiczs were members of

72-642: Is known for the Vysoký Chlumec Brewery, part of the Pivovary Lobkowicz company. The brewing tradition goes back to at least 1466. The brewery closed in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic , and since then Lobkowicz beers have been brewed elsewhere. There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The main landmark of Vysoký Chlumec is the Vysoký Chlumec Castle, located on

84-524: Is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Příbram and 44 km (27 mi) south of Prague . It lies in the Benešov Uplands . The highest point is the hill Lampír at 559 m (1,834 ft) above sea level. The first written mention of Chlumec is from 1235. The castle was built in the second half of the 14th century and was first documented in 1382. Before the Thirty Years' War , Chlumec

96-627: The gentry of north-eastern Bohemia in the late 14th century. On 3 August 1459 they were granted the title of Freiherr . In the 17th century, members of the family were awarded with the title of Prince , which was granted to them on 17 October 1623 by Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor . In 1786, Emperor Joseph II further ennobled the 7th Prince when he created him Duke of Roudnice ( Herzog von Raudnitz in German, vévoda roudnický in Czech). The family's Imperial immediacy over Princely county of Störnstein

108-582: The corners facing the areas of most likely catapult attacks. This is to make the missiles glance off the tower walls instead of hitting it head on, thereby minimizing damage. 50°29′25″N 15°08′06″E  /  50.49028°N 15.13500°E  / 50.49028; 15.13500 This article about a castle in the Czech Republic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lobkowicz The House of Lobkowicz ( Lobkovicové in modern Czech , sg. z Lobkovic ; Lobkowitz in German )

120-691: The family), Vysoký Chlumec Castle (sold by the family), Hasištejn Castle , Chomutov Castle, Líčkov Castle, Felixburk, Neustadt an der Waldnaab , Horšovský Týn Castle, and Zbiroh . Vysok%C3%BD Chlumec Vysoký Chlumec is a market town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 800 inhabitants. The villages of Bláhova Lhota, Hrabří, Hradce, Jezvina, Pořešice, Vápenice and Víska are administrative parts of Vysoký Chlumec. Vysoký Chlumec

132-627: Was mediatized to Bavaria in 1807. As such, the House of Lobkowicz belong to the small group of families that constitute the Hochadel ( German for 'high nobility') and is one of the mediatised houses . Today, there are four main branches of the Lobkowicz family: of Roudnice , Křimice, Dolní Beřkovice and Mělník . Notable Lobkowiczs of today include: After the Velvet Revolution of 1989,

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144-575: Was referred to as a market town . In 1474, the estate was acquired by the Lobkowicz family . They owned Chlumec until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850. In that year, the name was changed to Vysoký Chlumec to distinguish it from other places with the same name. The castle was confiscated from the Lobkowicz family by the Nazis in World War II, then again by the state in 1948. Vysoký Chlumec

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