Jimramov Castle, Neoclassical château in Jimramov, Czech Republic
Jimramov Castle is a one-storey château with four wings around a courtyard containing a fountain dated 1804 and a vertical sundial from 1798. The eastern and southern wings retain their Renaissance form, while the northern wing was added under Maria Antonia of Waldorf and the western tract in the following century. A sandstone plaque above the eastern entrance bears the coats of arms of Pavel Katharyn of Kathar and his two wives.
Pavel Katharyn of Kathar built a Renaissance fortress on this site between 1593 and 1598, replacing an earlier farmyard; it included a courtyard, brewery and mill. In 1603 the Katharyns sold it to the Dubský family, and owners changed repeatedly. In the mid-18th century the Waldorfs rebuilt the fortress as a Baroque château and linked it by a covered passage to the neighbouring church. The Belcredi family, owners from 1778, completed the building in Neoclassical style in the early 19th century; it was nationalised in 1948 and returned to them in 1991.
The sandstone relief above the east wing entrance bears the coats of arms of Pavel Katharyn of Kathar and his two wives, with Czech inscriptions naming each; Ludmila Kytlicová died in 1586, Kriselda Čejková is called his second and last wife. The castle has been closed to the public and empty since its return to the Belcredi family in 1991.
The castle sits in the center of Jimramov village in the Vysočina Region and is easily accessible on foot from the village center. Being part of a protected urban area, the entire complex remains visible and navigable within the local surroundings.
The castle connects directly to the Baroque church through a covered passage, creating a rare architectural feature that allows passage between two distinct style periods without stepping outside. This physical link demonstrates how two different architectural traditions were intentionally brought together in one unified complex.
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