Tower Kokořín
Tower Kokořín
The tower was probably built in the beginning of the 14th century by Hynek Berka z Dubé. In the times of the Hussite war it was destroyed and in the end of the 15th century it was renewed in the Gothic style by the Lords from Klimštejn. After the owners changed, the tower was due to an order of Ferdinand II. partly destroyed because Ferdinand was afraid of another attacks of emperors enemies. Since the half of the 17th century, the tower was not inhabited and it ran riot. In 1894 Václav Špaček from Starburk bought the ruin, he was the last private owner of the tower, who decided to reconstruct the tower. Between the years 1911 and 1918 it was rebuilt by Eduard Sochor in Romance style. These days the tower has got really nice interiors, copies of historical weapons and so on. The dominant of the tower is a 38 metres high observation tower and a palace. These parts of the tower resemble its residental and defensive function. The work of Karel Hynek Mácha - Cikáni (The gipsies) - was inspired by this tower. The tower is famous for its many legends.
Region
Middle Bohemia region
District
Mělník
City
Kokořín
Address
Kokořín
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Tower Kokořín
The tower was probably built in the beginning of the 14th century by Hynek Berka z Dubé. In the times of the Hussite war it was destroyed and in the end of the 15th century it was renewed in the Gothic style by the Lords from ...more info
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