Moravský Krumlov, municipality in the Czech Republic
Moravský Krumlov is a small town in the Czech Republic surrounded by a river meander, with narrow winding streets lined with old buildings and a castle overlooking the center. The castle was built in the 13th century as a gothic fortress and later transformed into a renaissance palace in the 16th century, featuring arcades and baroque decorations inside.
The town developed in the Middle Ages as a fortified settlement with city walls built in the 13th century, which were partly destroyed by Swedish forces in 1645. The castle was built starting in the 13th century and transformed across several periods, while important churches such as the All Saints church, first recorded in 1248, shaped religious life in the community.
The town has a notable connection to painter Alfons Mucha, whose large series of paintings called the Slovanská epopej was displayed here for many years and drew visitors interested in his work. This presence of major art in a small setting created an unusual blend of cultural significance and local tranquility.
The town is best explored on foot, as the old town with its narrow winding streets is not well suited for vehicles. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and expect uneven street surfaces, while parking is available in the outer areas.
A distinctive feature is the chapel of Saint Florian on a hill above the town, to which residents still make traditional pilgrimages each year on the first Sunday after Saint Florian's feast day. The place preserves this practice across generations and offers visitors a glimpse of living local devotion.
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