Tag: Kuks

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...

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.

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: …

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 ...