Karlova Koruna

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Coordinates: 50°9′32″N 15°27′4″E / 50.15889, 15.45111

Karlova Koruna
Castle

Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
Commune	Hradec Králové
Municipality	Chlumec nad Cidlinou

Coordinates	50°9′32″N 15°27′4″E / 50.15889, 15.45111

Style	Baroque

Founded	1723

Location in the Czech Republic
Website: www.kinskycastles.com

Karlova Koruna (-Czech; German: Karlskrone) is a château in the town of Chlumec nad Cidlinou in the Czech Republic.

1 History
2 Architecture
3 Exposition
4 External links

[edit] History

The château was built for František Ferdinand Kinský from 1721-1723. Construction was completed in time for King Charles VI's coronation. František Ferdinand Kinský invited the king to the château and named the castle after the king (Karlova Koruna means Charles' crown in English).

[edit] Architecture

The basic architectural design was drafted by Jan Santini Aichel. The details and participation in the building process can be attributed to František Maxmilián Kaňka. The manor's design reveals one of the most noteworthy manor dispositions created in the Czech lands. The central high cylindrical body of the building is occupied by a three storied main hall to which a triad of residential side wings is connected. Due to this the manor does not need passages and its external appearance changes as the observer walks around it.

[edit] Exposition

Original exposition Baroque in Bohemia was replaced with interior exposition that shows the history of the Kinsky lineage and the history of Kinsky horse breeding.