Kleopatra Column, Konopiste, Czech Republic
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ToRo61
N 49° 46.645 E 014° 39.494
33U E 475393 N 5513939
Kleopatra Column in Rose garden Konopiste castle park
Waymark Code: WMF6VM
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/02/2012
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Konopiste Castle was founded at the end of 13th century probably by the bishop Tobias from Benesov. Originally the medieval castle in French Gothic style was later rebuilt into a Baroque chateau by the Vrtbas from Vrtba. Its current look is a result of the last renovation made by Archduke Franz Ferdinand d'Este, the successor to the Austro-Hungarian throne, who bought the castle from the Lobkowitzs in 1887.
Before his assassination in 1914 that started WW I, Ferdinand d'Este lived in Konopiste and gathered here a large collection of hunting trophies, weapons, antique furniture, paintings, tapestry and other art objects. This collection is now the main attraction of the castle, along with a large castle garden and a pair of bears living in a castle moat.
Dominant position in the Rose Garden has the Baroque classical column with a statue of Cleopatra.
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Baroque garden and garden architecture
Date of origin:: 1785
Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]
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Konopiste Castle
Czech Republic
Architect(s): Not listed
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