1839 - Kynzvart Chateau, Czech Republic
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N 50° 00.203 E 012° 36.461
33U E 328570 N 5541750
Kynzvart Chateau
Waymark Code: WMH8JP
Location: Karlovarský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/07/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
Views: 44

The Kynžvart Chateau was founded as a Renaissance stronghold in the 16th century and it remained in the continuous possession of the Metternich family from 1623 until 1945. In the 17th century, the stronghold was rebuilt into a Baroque chateau by Philipp Emmerich, Count von Metternich-Winneburg. In the 1820’s and 1830’s, the chateau was rebuilt in Viennese Classicism style by the renowned Italian architect Pietro Nobile to serve as a manor for the Austrian State Chancellor, Klemens Wenzel Lothar Johann Nepomuk, the 2nd Prince von Metternich-Winneburg, a prominent politician and statesman in 19th century Europe.
Year of construction: 1839

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a date is shown by Roman numerals - MDCCCXXXIX


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