Zámek Horní Branná, Renaissance château in Horní Branná, Czech Republic.
Zámek Horní Branná is a Renaissance fortress-château in the centre of Horní Branná, built from 1582 for Zdeněk of Wallenstein and completed by his wife Marie of Martinice. After the Thirty Years' War only the first floor was restored, so the present building is a partial reconstruction of the original residence.
The château was founded in 1582 by Zdeněk of Wallenstein and later became home to the philosopher John Amos Comenius. The building suffered considerable damage during the Thirty Years' War.
Since 1989 the château has belonged to the municipality, and it now houses the Memorial of Jan Amos Comenius (Památník Jana Amose Komenského). The displays recall that Comenius stayed here before 1621, when Václav Záruba z Hustířan owned the estate and Comenius left for exile.
Visiting is best planned with local information, as the château occasionally offers guided tours for those interested in its architecture and history. Its location near the Giant Mountains makes it easy to combine a visit with walks through the surrounding countryside.
The red-marked hiking trail from Horní Branná toward Martinice v Krkonoších passes close to the château, so walkers can see the building at the start or end of a day on the path. The château has belonged to the municipality since 1989.
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