Pulp Riches of the burghers and the dark underground.Do you know when and where the first sugar cube came into the world?After the tracks with Czech Railways

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Label: The station building in Telč grew according to the standardized architectural pattern at the turn of 19.and 20.century.Much more interesting is the exhibition of the history of rail transport, located in the railway depot building.

The photo report at the end of the Middle Ages began to change and with the development of cities a new layer of population was created.The burghers had enough funds that they invested in education and art, and thanks to this the Renaissance could achieve such a boom.Telč and nearby Dačice and Slavonice also received an unmistakable character.Today we will set out on the beauty of the Renaissance region.

The local track was put into operation at the beginning of 20.century a do roku 1945 po ní jezdily vlaky až do Rakouska.Currently a regular hurry train Renaissance travels the landscape from Slavonice to Havlíčkův Brod.If you are close to the trains, stop by after arriving in Telč in the local railway depot.There is an exhibition mapping the history of the Kostelec - Telč - Slavonice..

The History Museum, located in the places of the former draw of steam locomotives from 1898/1902, documented the past and the present operation of the Kostelec-Telč-Slavonice-Waidhofen-Schwarzenau.

There are unique cars, interesting texts, period photographs, technical drawings and sketches and various objects and technical equipment;Photo Dy-Tha Rail

Zachariáš of Hradec brought prosperity and renaissance

Telč is undoubtedly the best known from these places, so I chose it as the starting point of our journey.The first mention of the date up to the turn of 11.and 12.century, důležitým milníkem byl ale až rok 1550, kdy si ji za své sídlo zvolil Zachariáš z Hradce.And certainly did not idle during the local work.He founded ponds and guilds, invested in the building modifications of the city and rebuilt the original castle into a Renaissance chateau.Italian architects that he invited for this purpose were also used by local burghers.As a result, the foundations of the unique Square of Zachariáš of Hradec were laid, which is at the same time one of the monuments entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The beautiful Square of Zachariáš of Hradec lines the unique set of Gothic and Renaissance burgher houses with arcades and Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist decorated shields

Houses like a fairy tale

Most houses on the square retained the original characteristic Gothic dimensions with a width of approximately 8 to 10 meters and a depth of about 30 meters.The arcade was then rebuilt in the middle of 15.century v rámci rozsáhlých renesančních úprav.Individual houses naturally changed their face over the centuries.Most often they bear the signs of the Baroque, but also discovered here classicism and Empir.For example, important buildings include the Telč House, whose Romanesque foundations suggest that it was probably one of the first houses built here.In 1995, thanks to sculptor Anna Hanzlová, his demanding reconstruction, which lasted eleven years long.The small private museum now attracts the fairy tales of the large and small in the exhibition, called History and Legends from Telč and its surroundings.Ceramic figures come from the workshop just Mrs. Anna Hanzlová and Mr. Julek Žembera.

The Telč House was replaced by a long number of owners, among them were important traders, councilors, butcher, writer and master button.Beer was brewed here, shops closed and a glass and ceramic workshop were also located here.

Very significant is the town hall building, whose appearance is dated to 1574 and was created by joining two Gothic houses.In addition to its input door you will find a table with an altitude designation.

The first written mention of the town hall dates back to 1443, but in 1499 the building was destroyed by an explosion.According to legend, he was caused by the servant, who was looking for a new wine keg in the town hall cellar during the castle festival and accidentally laid a lighted meadow on a keek with gunpowder.In 1530 then destroyed the building of the fire.The current form of the town hall dates back to 1574 and stands on the site of two former residential houses.

The house no is also unmistakable.61 that decorated with sgraffito with eleven Old Testament commanders.The year 1555, which is located on the house, illustrates the date of its Renaissance reconstruction and decoration.Interestingly, the sgraffito was redearmed only in 1953 during the then restoration.

Later mayor, baker Michal, bought house no.61 in 1532.In 1555 he rebuilt and had it decorated, probably artists working at the castle.From his gable they look down to Pharaoh, Adonias, Aza, David, Goliath, Saul, Serach, Senacherib, Narchachodon, Holofernes and Antiochos.

Renaissance chateau, which is called the pearl of the Moravian Renaissance architecture, is located directly at the square.Many filmmakers also inspired, for example, fairy tales proud princess and happiness of happiness.There is currently extensive revitalization and therefore only II is accessible.A sightseeing circuit that will guide you through the living rooms of the last owners.

The reconstruction of the Gothic Castle to the Renaissance mansion allowed Zachariáš of Hradec mainly rich yields from the mines to silver, most of which brought him the first wife Kateřina of Wallenstein

Building the chateau park started at 16.century, později byl přebudován v anglickém stylu.It is planted with a series of rare trees with flowering bushes and flower beds and has been preserved here many centuries -old trees from the beginning of construction.A special atmosphere is also given to him by a pond that follows him.

Classicist greenhouse was built in the western part of the park in the first half of 19.century.In 1848 he worked here as a gardener Benedict Roezl, an enthusiastic traveler and discoverer of a number of orchids.

Christian face of the city

Right next to the castle rises.Jakub with a lookout tower and ascent to it is a pleasant local 'warrior'.The penultimate floor has a ceiling at approximately 150 centimeters, which my two -meter husband properly appreciated.There is no way to crawl in a bend and correct a two -year -old offspring.The view, which is really beautiful, will cost you a total of 40 stone and 105 wooden steps that lead around two local bells, Jakub from 1603 and Marie from 1550.The original church from the second half of 13.century vyhořel, takže aktuální podoba je z 15.century a samotná věž byla postavena začátkem 16.century.

Tower of the church. Jakuba byla v minulémcentury ve špatném stavu a až do revoluce uzavřená.In the past lived the magazine.

The view from the top gallery of the tower is breathtaking and really for the little 'climbing' performance is worth

In context with Telčí, it cannot be mentioned by the Order of the Jesuits.They came here in 1655 at the request of Countess Františka Slavatová and worked here until the order in 1773.They built a large Baroque college with the house of the third probation, a seminar of the Holy Angels and the Church of the name Jesus and several other buildings including the Gymnasium building.

Telč bells Jakub and Marie

Behind the sugar cube to Dačice

Twenty minutes of train journey, and you are in nearby Dačice.The city that made the cube of sugar famous even built a monument.And how was it with the cube?Sugar was traditionally stored in the so -called homoly, which were approximately 30 centimeters high and housewives had to cut off pieces.It was not very practical and often led to injuries.After one such injury, the wife of Jakub Kryštof Rada, the then director of the refinery in Dačice, urged the then to invent another, better shape.And so was established in 1841 a cube of sugar.Unfortunately, even his invention did not significantly improve the economic situation of the sugar refinery, which was considerably disadvantaged by the location outside the beet area.Jakub Kryštof Council resigned in 1846 and moved back to Vienna.More details about the production of the first sugar cubes can be found in the exhibition of the local Municipal Museum and Gallery.

The granite monument from 1983 stands in a park near the high Renaissance tower of the Church of St..Lawrence.Its surroundings were fitted with boards in 2012, which in twelve languages commemorate the year when the winning campaign by European and world markets went to Dačice invention - cube sugar.

When you get sugar, stop at the local castle.Locks here in fact you will find two.In the old one is currently located by the Municipal Office.The second new chateau is managed by the National Heritage Institute and you can see it as part of a large circle on private and representative rooms.Originally he was in the Renaissance style, then underwent a Baroque and ultimately essential Classicism reconstruction.Thanks to her a little deceiving the body because from the outside looks quite simple and modestly.Inside, however, hides splendid interiors with a unique Classicist stairway, an extensive Art Nouveau library, comprising 17,000 volumes, as well as a functionalist bathroom.The overall impression is complemented by the adjacent chateau park.

The two-storey Renaissance building of the old chateau from 1972-1579, ceased to serve the original purpose after just twelve years due to a limited size

The new chateau, also in the Renaissance style, was built for Oldřich Krajíř Italian builder Francesco Garof da bissone.At the beginning of 18.century prošel barokními úpravami a ocentury později ho rod Dalbergů postupně proměnil v moderní a pohodlné sídlo.

A romantic walk and a challenge for a courageous

Our shamrock ends Slavonice.Here you will find picturesque squares with beautiful Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque houses.I use the plural intentionally because the squares are two, albeit a smaller extent.Even Slavonice experienced a huge flourishing at 16.century, kdy byly přestavovány místní měšťanské domy v duchu italské renesance.But then they left them luck, the difficult times experienced during the Thirty Years' War, in 1680-1681 it was strongly hit by a plague epidemic, and barely began to recover, damaged them by extensive fire.Paradoxically, probably thanks to these hardships, the city has retained its historical character, thanks to which in 1961 was declared a city conservation area.

The establishment of Slavonic dates around 12.century, nejstarší písemná zpráva pochází z roku 1260

In the rich sgraffito decoration you will find in addition to 'classic' writing motifs and complex figural scene

For their beauty and skill of our ancestors, Slavonice is the target of many admirers.

Between Míru Square and Upper Square is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary with the city tower

One of the two preserved gates of the city fortifications is the Znojmo Gate, also called Jemnická

Both squares were created by a medieval development of burgher houses built on long plots with narrow yards, whose back was filled with barns and farm accessories

But the list of local attractions is definitely not over.Parts of urban fortifications and two gates have also been preserved.Mainly but also a large underground system of Gothic corridors and cellars.Cellars that were probably created at the turn of 12.and 13.century, začala poměrně brzy zaplavovat voda, takže bylo zapotřebí vybudovat i systém odvodňovacích chodeb.There are three centuries of hard work under the surface, because both cellars and corridors were cut by hand hammers and handcuffs.There are inspections during the summer months, so you can make them this year.But be prepared to not go underground from fairy tales.You can get boots and raincoat for a tour because the water still flows here.In addition, the corridors have an average of 150 centimeters in height and 50 in width, so be aware of a walk in the bend and in considerably cramped spaces.Certainly it is not a matter of diversifying life sometimes some nice challenge.I keep my fingers crossed for you.

Submitted by: Petra Dundáček Božeňová