is a valley dam reservoir on the Elbe River built in 1920. It is located near the hamlet of Tešnov in the cadastral area of Bílá Třemešná, 4 km upstream from the town of Dvůr Králové nad Labem, in a narrow valley that runs through the Kocléřovský ridge. On the left bank, it ...
is a former welfare institution for military veterans, operated between 1744 and 1938 by the Order of Merciful Brothers. Kuks would probably still be just a local name near the village of Slotov if František Antonín had not chosen it as his summer residence...
is a characteristic landmark of the East Bohemian Polabí region, which was formed by Tertiary geological activity. Based on archaeological research, we can now say that an extensive castle complex stood on Kunětická hora at least as early as the second half of the 14th century. It was a castle with a palace and a prismatic tower, originally used as a residence, in the eastern ...
A unique complex of Baroque baths and a hospital. This rare urban ensemble is evidence of the advanced intellectual and artistic level of the High Baroque period.
, a gem of Neo-Gothic architecture and part of the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, served as the representative summer residence of the Liechtenstein family for centuries. The original 13th-century water fortress underwent Renaissance and Baroque renovations before acquiring its current romantic appearance in 1846–1858. From …
Neither a castle nor a chateau. The building towering over the Elbe Valley and the village of Kuks is not actually a castle. Originally a retreat for military veterans, this majestic structure can be viewed on one of four guided tours: …
was a phenomenal and intellectual architect. Jan Blažej Santini Aichel (commonly known as Santini) lived in the 17th and early 18th centuries. Born to an Italian father and Czech mother, he left his mark on Prague and throughout the Czech Republic...
is an impressive complex designed by K. I. Dientzenhofer, but the monastery's origins date back to the early 13th century. The abbey (monastery) church of St. Adalbert, rebuilt from its original Gothic form into a Baroque church, and the sacristy with its rare inlaid ...
can be found in the village of the same name, Kuks, near the town of Jaroměř. In the picturesque valley of the Elbe River at the beginning of the 18th century, František Antonín Špork (Sporck – 1662 – 1738) first had spa buildings with a castle and a manor inn built, and ...
was founded by Count František Antonín Špork at the beginning of the 18th century as a place of rest for retired soldiers, who were cared for by the Order of Merciful Brothers. It is an important Baroque monument, whose appearance was influenced by world-class artists, primarily ...
is a ruin of a castle and belongs to the typical and unmistakable dominant features of the landscape. The view from the isolated hill over the landscape of the Bohemian Central Highlands and the Central Bohemian Uplands is one of the most unforgettable.
