Benešov nad Ploučnicí

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Complex of two chateaux from early 16th century; the so-called Lower a Upper Chateaux were built in the style of late Saxon Renaissance, which is unique in the Czech context.  The chateaux were damaged in a 1969 fire a have been undergoing gradual renovation since then. The historical interiors of the Lower chateau feature valuable furnishings a collections (e.g., the head steward’s office, kitchen, a armory.)  The Upper Chateau contains an exhibition of art from the Far East, as well as arts a crafts artifacts from the 16th a 17th centuries.



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