Photos of Konopiště

Konopiste II by MarekP

Konopiste Chateau (zámek Konopiště) was founded at the end of 13th century as a medieval castle in French Gothic style and later it was later rebuilt into a Baroque chateau. 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 in 1887. This is a close-up of Konopiste Chateau taken from the same place as my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marekp/3624013707/">next photo</a>. You can find <a href="http://czech-castles.blogspot.com/2007/08/konopiste-castle.html" rel="nofollow">more information about Konopiste Chateau</a> on my Castle Blog. <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:3624829110" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/">[?]</a>
Konopiště is a château (castle) located in the Czech Republic, about 50 km southeast of Prague, outside the city of Benešov. It has become famous as the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir of the Austro-Hungarian throne, whose... Read further
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