Trips around Junior Camp New Živohošť
Benesov
The nearest town is Benešov with an area 1503 km2. It lies between the mean flow and Sázava river. The surroundings are hilly and wooded terrain with many lakes. Elevation ranges from 200 to 700 mn / m The district is 367 cultural monuments, the most famous being Konopiste with a large park, which dates from the turn of 13. and 14. century and 16. century, it was rebuilt into a Baroque chateau. Other sights are Jemniště and Dobøany, Czech Castle Karlstejn Šternberk and farther. We recommend to visit the Gold Museum in Jílové near Prague, Military Technical Museum
Lesany or motorcycle museum in Netvořice.
Chateau Konopiště
Originally a castle from the end of 13. century, which was 16. stoletípřestavěn. ¨ Substantial changes were made in 18. century. Today's appearance of the castle was rebuilt at the turn of 19. and 20. century, they have performed Franz Ferdinand d'Este. On the desktop, baroque garden was built the Rose Garden with greenhouses.
Location:
Castle salons south wing
(State rooms with hunting down the hall with trophies and shooting).
Castle salons north wing
(The oldest part of the castle with living rooms, armory, chapel).
Private rooms of Franz Ferdinand
(Living room of the family of Franz Ferdinand in 3. Floor of the castle).
Museum of St. George - (monothematic collection of Franz Ferdinand).
Shooting range FF - erected in the year 1900.
Greenhouses - thermophilic and tropical plants.
Jemniště
Important Baroque building, probably from the workshop of Maximilian Kanka years 1720 - 1725. The castle houses an exhibition of historic interiors, including the castle chapel. Joseph. Modern art is presented in the premises of the castle gallery. The castle is an English park with an area of 20 ha.
Castle Czech Šternberk
The castle is one of the oldest castles in Bohemia was founded in the mid 13. century Zdeslav of Divišova. Name of the castle and manor significant Sternberg family is derived from a character Divišovec - gold star on a blue field. Although the castle was modified several times, survived the early Baroque
stucco decoration in the Knight's Hall, the chapel. Sebastian and surrounding lounges. We can not forget one of the largest collections of copperplate engravings of 18. century, thematically related to the Thirty Years' War. Nowadays the castle is again held Sternberg, direct descendants of the founder Zdeslava.
