Litomyšl, sculpture, writer Jirásek, Litomysl UNESCO town, Eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic
The dominant feature of Litomyšl is the monumental Renaissance castle dating from the years 1568–1581. The buildings of the castle precincts are not only exceptional for their architectural refinement, but have also inscribed themselves in history as the birthplace of the Czech composer, Bedřich Smetana. On the elongated square, which is one of the largest in the Czech Republic, stands a town hall of Gothic origin and a series of Renaissance and baroque houses, many with arcades and vaulted groundfloor rooms. One of the most important of these is the House At the Knights (U Rytířů) with its remarkable façade. In the past the town was also a significant religious centre; it was in Litomyšl in 1344 that the second bishopric to be established in Bohemia was founded, although it ceased to exist during the Hussite Wars. In the 19th century, the Litomyšl Grammar School was of great importance. The cultural traditions of the town go much beyond regional and national frontiers. The chateau complex was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. Litomyšl is also home to the Portmoneum, a museum of artist and writer Josef Váchal in his former home.
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Location: Litomysl, Eastern Bohemia, UNESCO town Czech Republic
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