REGION
Frýdecký zámek
Beskid Museum in Frýdek-Místek
One of the crown jewels in the mull of the Beskid Mountains, the witness of the region’s history,
is Chateau Frýdek, the primary seat of the Beskid Museum in Frýdek-Místek, an organization
established and funded by the Government of the Moravian-Silesian Region. Another site managed
by the museum is Hukvaldy Castle, one of the largest castles in the Czech Republic and a popular
tourist destination since the 19th century.
Chateau Frýdek is situated on a high point upon
the Ostravice River, dominating the Chateau Square
(Zámecké náměstí) in the centre of the town. Since
1960 it has been managed by the Beskid Museum
in Frýdek-Místek who opened it to the public. In addition
to exhibitions and permanent expositions, it houses
a research library, concise photo archives, and, from
spring to autumn, people can visit its mycological botanic
collection and bryological parlour. Visitors interested
in history may walk the same floors as Maria Christine,
daughter of the Habsburg empress Maria Theresa, used
to walk, see stylish halls with historical furniture, or walk
up to the gloriet–a lookout tower which offers the view
of Pustevny and St Barbora Chapel. Fans of secrets
and mysteries will love the stories, tales and legends
related to the chateau. The legendary figure of the
region below the Lysá Mountain is Ondráš, the outlaw
who was imprisoned in a small cell in the chateau.
Those who are attracted to the landscape and folk
traditions can come see a new interactive exposition,
The Beskids – Nature and People (Beskydy - příroda
a lidé). It will show visitors traditional crafts, local ways
to earn a living, religious habits of the late 19th century,
and it will also introduce the fauna and flora of the
Moravian-Silesian Beskids.
Hukvaldy Castle, originally a medieval protective castle,
later on an administration centre of the large Hukvaldy
estate, burnt down in 1762, and is one of the greatest
castle ruins in Moravia. The path you will take to get to
the castle will lead you through a fallow deer park where
there is a famous statue of the Cunning Little Vixen, the
famous character out of Leoš Janáček’s popular opera.
The composer often came to this castle and is one of the
greatest personalities connected with this location. This
is why the place became the home of the Leoš Janáček
International Music Festival (Mezinárodní hudební festival
Leoše Janáčka). The magnificent castle ruins are also on
display in two 3D models showing the present shape and
a reconstruction of the castle’s look in the late 17th century,
truly emphasizing the majestic impression of this castle so
large its outside walls alone add up to a kilometre total.
Text:
archiv
Muzea Beskyd
Frýdek-Místek,
příspěvkové
organizace
Foto: archiv MSK
www.msk.cz
www.
muzeumbeskyd.com
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