Štědrá Castle, Cultural monument in Štědrá, Czech Republic.
Štědrá Castle is a baroque-style château in the village of Štědrá, defined by symmetrical facades, elaborate ornamentation, and substantial proportions. The structure displays the architectural features typical of noble residences from this stylistic period in the Czech lands.
Adam Jiří of the Kokořov family founded the original one-storey castle in 1630. After 1730 Ferdinand Jakub of Kokořov had it rebuilt, possibly to a design by Tomáš Haffenecker, and the manor seat was moved here from Žlutice. A fire caused by servants' negligence destroyed it in 1747; it was restored in late Baroque style in 1751 and given its present appearance by an 1830 renovation.
The castle once housed the celebrated Kokořov picture gallery, which included several paintings by the baroque painter Petr Brandl. Its first-floor enfilade, a long straight view through a row of rooms, is the third longest in Europe.
The municipality bought the castle and park in December 2011 and began reconstruction; the main building has a new roof, the collapsed central risalit of the south facade was rebuilt, and interior work focuses on historic floors and wall paintings. Further repairs are planned, so check locally before travelling.
The castle's first-floor enfilade, a straight sightline through a row of rooms, is the third longest in Europe. Its former picture gallery held several paintings by the baroque painter Petr Brandl. The south portico collapsed after 1989 and has since been rebuilt.
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