Fulnek Castle, Renaissance château in Fulnek, Czech Republic
Fulnek Castle consists of two main structures: a Renaissance complex from the 1500s and a Baroque addition from the mid-1700s. The buildings form together a compound with windows, gateways, and old walls that reflect different building periods.
The land was first mentioned in 1293 when the Lords of Lichtenburg received it from the Bohemian king. Over the centuries, the estate changed hands several times and was rebuilt first in Renaissance style, then in Baroque style.
The place was connected to the Bohemian Brethren, an early Protestant movement that developed its ideas here. The buildings and spaces still show traces of this religious and intellectual past.
The site lies in the center of Fulnek and is part of a protected zone for historical monuments. You can explore the exteriors of the buildings and observe the old town structure around it, which helps understand the architectural setting.
A former resident was Johann Amos Comenius, an important educator and philosopher of the Brethren community, who worked here from 1618 to 1621. His time there shaped the site's role as a center for thought and teaching during that period.
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