Klasterec nad Ohri Castle

Klasterec nad Ohri Castle - Zámek Klášterec nad Ohří, Klasterec nad Ohri, Usti nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.

Klášterec Castle, situated on a promontory overlooking the Ohře River at the foot of the Ore Mountains, ranks among the most significant historical residences in northwestern Bohemia. The name of both the castle and the town derives from an Old Czech term for a small monastery (stemming from the Latin *claustrellum*); this was founded around 1250 as a daughter house by Benedictine monks from nearby Postoloprty on the site of the present-day town.
In 1453, the Klášterec estate was purchased by the knightly Fictum family. In 1514, Volf Dětřich Fictum commissioned the construction of a manor house on the site, which was later rebuilt into a Renaissance-style castle at the end of the 16th century. However, in 1621, the Fictums' property was confiscated due to their participation in the Bohemian Revolt (specifically Kryštof Fictum), and in 1623, it was sold to the Thun family—specifically Kryštof Šimon Thun from South Tyrol, who in 1629 was granted the title "Hohenstein" for his loyal service to Emperor Ferdinand II. The Thuns held the estate the longest, remaining there until 1945. During their tenure, the castle underwent numerous reconstructions, largely because it had a rather unfortunate habit: burning down once every century. The first fire occurred in 1639 (during the expulsion of the Swedes), followed by another in 1784; after the third fire in 1856, the castle was rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style it retains to this day. In 1945, the Thun family's property was confiscated under the Beneš Decrees and subsequently passed to the state. In 1953, a collection of Czech porcelain was put on display in all the rooms on the first floor. Since 1993, the château has belonged to the town of Klášterec nad Ohří.

Sourse: kultura.klasterec.cz/zamek/z-historie/