Hřiměždice, Cultural monument and château in Příbram District, Czech Republic.
Hřiměždice is a village with a château situated near Slapy Reservoir, roughly 38 kilometers south of Prague. The settlement spreads across a modest area and serves as a connection point between neighboring communities.
Hřiměždice belonged to the Strahov Monastery from 1686. Around 1700 the village was bought by the knight Adam of Mateřov, who made it the seat of a small estate; the château was built by him or, more likely, by his successors Josef Vítek of Salzberg and Josef of Fliegelsfeld. The first written mention of the château dates from 1788. Later owners included Jan Müller, Baron Emil Styeflied, the Endl family and František Wanka; in the second half of the 20th century the building housed a district children's home and served the National Museum as a depository for theatre collections.
The château's name comes from the village of Hřiměždice, which belonged to the Strahov Monastery from 1686. The building later served as a district children's home and as a depository for the theatre department of the National Museum. A small park and the remains of the original boundary wall belong to the grounds.
The village is accessible via the main road I/18 and connects well with surrounding areas. Visitors will find a quiet place with limited facilities, so it helps to plan ahead for what you might need.
The château's first written mention dates from 1788, though it was built in the 18th century by Adam of Mateřov or his successors Josef Vítek of Salzberg and Josef of Fliegelsfeld. Until around 1945 a small clock tower rose from its mansard roof; it has since disappeared.
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