page_title: Náchod
section_title: Castle
hierarchical_section_title: Náchod / Castle
caption_attribution_description: English: Nachod marketplace and castle - engraving made by J. G. Ringle after B. B. Werner source (around 1740) Čeština: Náchod - pohled na zámek a severní stranu náměstí, měděrytina J. G. Ringleho, podle kresby B. B. Wernera, kolem roku 1740. Zachycen zámek s ozdobnými vikýři na skalnatém kopci nad městem. Na severní straně náměstí je řada domů s podsíněmi, které vznikly po požáru města v roce 1663. V rohu náměstí se nachází radnice po přestavbě v 17. století a budova děkanství z roku 1727. V ploše náměstí znázorněna klenutá studna a pranýř. Opevnění města je spojeno s opevněním zámku. Hradby v zámeckém svahu zpevněny dvěma baštami.
context_page_description: Náchod is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. Náchod is located in the valley of the river Metuje, in an upland area between the mountain ranges of Krkonoše and Orlické hory. It is the seat of a district court, the office of district prosecuting attorney and a number of district chapters of other government agencies, several primary and secondary level schools, a hospital and other social facilities.
context_section_description: Hron of Náchod founded the castle in the mid 13th century. It consisted of a cylindrical tower and a palace, typical of the bergfried (keep) type. In 1544 Zikmund Smiřický bought the domain in 1544 and rebuilt the castle in the Renaissance style. When Ottavio Piccolomini got the herrschaft of Náchod in 1634, he had the castle renovated in the Baroque style to the design of architects Carlo Lurago and Giovanni Battista Pieroni. The castle was damaged by Swedish artillery during a brief siege in 1639. As a result, its fortifications were boosted. 
  In 1721 a storm damaged the main castle tower and this was an opportunity to initiate another renovation. In 1751 A granary was built in 1751 and a French garden was arranged over the moat. A theatre was built in the Baroque fortifications in the 1790s, when drama and music functions were staged there four times a week.
  The castle served as military hospital.during the brief Austro-Prussian War in 1866. It hosts a museum today. Its exhibits include interesting collections from Prince Ottavio Piccolomini's time (e.g. tapestries). Other sights include Gothic cellars and the observation tower (keep).
caption: Nachod square and castle ca. 1740
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