Zámecká Křižíkova elektrárna, vodní mlýn a elektrárna v Jindřichově Hradci
Zámecká Křižíkova elektrárna is a hydroelectric power station and former mill complex in Jindřichův Hradec. The facility was founded as a mill in the 15th century and later equipped with a turbine and dynamo that generated electricity for the town.
The building was constructed as a mill in the 15th century and later rebuilt by Jáchym z Hradce in Renaissance style. In 1887 it was converted into a power station and became the first hydroelectric facility to supply electricity to a Czech town.
The site is named after inventor František Křižík, whose electrical system was first used here. It reflects how people harnessed water power and how this innovation transformed daily life in the town.
The site is open daily except Mondays from May to September, with visiting hours from 10 am to 6 pm. Exhibits cover the history of electricity production, fish farming, and forestry that you can explore freely.
In 1887 this facility became the first in a Bohemian town to enable continuous electric lighting. Starting in April 1888 it brought electric light to every street and house in Jindřichův Hradec, marking the start of electrification across the entire region.
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